Why b/c its wood? WTF you think ALL boats/Ships were made of way back when? Hell wooded boats still come off the production line today. A little epoxy some silicone, few screw I bet she is water ready. Noe I would not take it out and blast the bay with a 10hp on it. For what he wants its a good boat. :geek:
The mayflower, The Nina, the Pint and the Santa maria were all wood, and they used lard/tar/rope to seal it up, hummm :geek: