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inspiration, just purchased a Spirit 23, obviousley work is needed but looking forward to possibly doing a trip like that, down the line, what navigational skills need to be learned for such a venture (will have GPS/ depthsounder) but don't want to depend on electronics. MM

Loaded correctly she does fine

OK Laker 12 christened, slimed and muddy. Attachment with wooden seat in, was very tippy, much happier with butt on the floor spent all day on colorado saturday covering several miles, conclusions :- moves along real well for a short boat ( gotta get handheld GPS) tracks well and even glides...

''I can stay up late, sleep in, scratch what I want to when I want to, and fart at will. 'Tain't all bad'' Amen MM

As Jach pionts out JEM has a selection of good plans, with the better instructions than most. Starting with a three panel gives you the most bang for the buck, and you'll realisze pretty soon that you can do this. Then your hooked :mrgreen: MM

Enjoyed the report, neat area indeed, but whats that boat with the Texas registration doing up there :?: MM Soon be time for river trips here to.

Like those seams, the hull shape is a beauty, gonna be really interesting, the comparison with this and Darrells boat. MM Color matching is a pain in the posterior

And last but not least outriggers deck & sheer stringers in all sanded ready for glass. Cross beams made up and planed to size

Laker 12' gets glassed in/out with 6oz cloth. stems added fore & aft. gunnels breasthooks goopied in/on

Front deck sub panels goopied in place, all epoxy coated/sealed.

TV 29-15 fully glassed, 1 6oz layer external,and 2 6oz layers internal,boat weight now stands at 26.4 lbs.

Progress report. Toto now has a transom, 3oz glass external hull, 6oz inside

Hey Ron what is the sourse for the white finish, I'd like to try that out. MM

olecajun, That design is the Toto by Jim Michalak, alway liked the look of this hull, do not expect high performance though, short waterline and pretty wide. The strips were all edge glued flat on the bench Then assembled stitch and glue mode, Midland is quite a way from me in west Tx. MM

"I'm curious how you will rig those outriggers onto the main hull, and where you'll paddle/sail that craft? " Jack Havn't got that far along yet, will document when I do. I will test sail on Inks Lake eventually, it's convienent (back yard) I have the Hobie Adventure Island and have many hours...

dirty truck Oops, sorry Jack, got carried away with the woodbutcherin and forgot to clean things up. Incidently that 12' Laker was specificaly made to fit all the way into that truck,to ensure security (as much as one can) for road trips. MM Ps, I remember in an older post your berating me...

As it was to cold to progress a boat start to finish,and /or fish/paddle I figured I'd get the woodbutcherin side of things done. Outriggers/AMA's Laker 12'/ TV 29-15 / Toto [url] MM

"19 here last night and 40 for a high , epoxy doesnt work well like that." yep not doing much constructively sitting close to the fireplace exept looking up plans for strip canoe's. desitions,desitions. MM

Man, that's just slicker'n' owl snot! Well many thanks sir Owl snot it is. MM

how polite, May I ask,(I think thats what was meant) and the answer is most definitely when conditions allow. Is politeness usual here :lol: along with a clean shop.!! MM