RE: Boothbay Oyster boat
Ozboy,
Everyone starts being a 'noob', don't worry about it too much. The 'Midwest' kit is a very good one, instructions while not the very best, are certainly good. The 'trick' to building is to take your time, understand what you are supposed to be doing before you do it, and following directions. The next 'trick' is to ask questions when you are not sure, and to NOT glue anything till you think it'll fit right. If you do that, you've got it made. (Glueing your thumb to your nose is only a big problem if you do it more than three times per boat. Correction, four times.)
Some suppliers label their kits for 'Beginners', 'Intermediate', and 'Experienced'. I've found that ~their~ definitions aren't always applicable to me. Getting something to 'ambitious' for you just means more thinking and work. It's still fun.
- 'Doc
PS - I've only found one boat more simple with better instructions, unfortunately, I don't think you will find them easily "down under".