Mary mentions the 'garage' option. I think that option is dvindling fast these days. Most people dont have the skills to design and build competitive boats these days. Just handling pre-preg carbon is quite laboursome. An autoclave is out of the question for most garage builders, as is the math for lay-up schemes and foam/glass composite panels.
Yes, it would be a challenge, wouldn't it? But that's what creativity and experimentation and development are all about. Maybe someday somebody will basket-weave a boat out of palm fronds and figure out a way to make it stiff and watertight. That kind of thinking won't happen if everyone starts believing the only way to lighter and faster is spending money or having an autoclave in your garage.
