Launch went ahead this weekend. I only drove it around for a couple of hours, but was very happy with the way it handled. Had it in some very strong winds, 40 k gusts, and with the six horse it did great. Reached a top speed of 19 kph with a tailwind, but suspect the average with a load will be around 16kph. The 1/2 strips and doubled up ten ounce cloth worked very well. When the hull was slapping up and down on the waves it was rock solid. Had five people in it for a cruise, hardly a drop in the bucket. It is difficult to load on and off the trailer alone though, I will have to get the boat trailer ready for next year.
We drove a couple of hours to a friends camp on a large lake.
It was nice to have the extra bodies to drag it into the drink. It doesn't need very much water to float.
Lots of room!
Had a little buddy who had to have a ride in the "Pirate ship".
He was pretty happy !
My buddy and I went out fishing. This is on the way back, at 19 kph.
I might take a break from building for a while, this one took way too much time, and now I have to catch up around the house, get firewood, all that good stuff.
Beautiful lines as we say in Norway "she`s a jewlery on the water"
