I recon, if you asked 10 different persons who have built the same boat, you would get 10 different answers.

How about this for a line of reasoning…..

I would only bother to build a boat (or whatever, my tastes are a bit eclectic) I really fancied building. The boat i like is the one I would want to build. I would not build a boat just because it was easy, if I didnt like it.

Just think that, after all your months of effort, you have built a boat that is, well, ok, but you chose it because it was easy (or whatever), and not because you REALLY liked it…would you be bothered to sail it much compared to the Dark Biter which is demonstrably a good looking craft and (i am guessing) quick with it.

Do you really like the Dufresne?? if so then give it a go. All boats have thier quirks. Get the kit, find out what the quirks are and it can all be sorted out.

Ashley. just a train of thought to help you decide!

Ian. Certainly, having decided on a boat it is always worth seeing who has built one so you can benefit from their experience.

Your Dark Biter looks nice, I was expecting, for some reason to see it in the very striking half black, half white scheme (that was featured in the mag a while ago?? or was that in someonelses mag?). I must say that although I am not adverse to striking colour schemes, the black/white mix was not to my personal taste…it looked to me like half a dazzle camo pattern ! having seen yours, I think that the plain black is just as striking.

Ashley