In a more optimistic note than yesterday, Here are some alternate rowing boat plans, all requiring minimal plywood and epoxy. These designs are from Jim Michalak, a noted designer.
Sport Dory: http://www.duckworksbbs.com/plans/jim/sportdory/index.htm
Takes three sheets of quarter inch ply. Epoxy only in the seams. Water protection with good paint.
Oracle: http://www.duckworksbbs.com/plans/jim/oracle/index.htm
Takes 4 sheets of quarter inch ply. Again, epoxy and glass cloth only in the seams.
This next boat is from Welsford. Bigger than the above boats, but still smaller than my rowing/sailing boat. Likely takes 4 sheets of ply, but still epoxy in only the seams, so likely the same amount as the above boats:
http://www.duckworksbbs.com/plans/jw/seagull/index.htm
Use these examples to show either that Butler's approach is not the only way to protect a boat from the weather, or switch designers to one who is confident enough in his design that he doesn't specify another two gallons of epoxy.
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