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Bob, From what all I've read, you are right about it being something of a cargo hauler. I have nothing to go on as far as the actual carrying capacity, but I'll be finding out. And for certain, I'll be having some ballast up forward when I venture onto the poling platform! In all the pics of...

Jack, No idea how I missed seeing the PM. Got it and replied! :D Thanks, Mike! Still more to do and it IS looking more and more like a. . . Uh, BOAT! :lol: But I got to get back to it, or it won't get done. Mike S. Spring Hill, FL

More progress today, but not as much as I would have liked. This seems to be a re-occurring theme with me. But, what got done, turned out well. :D Spent quite a bit of time getting the transom in place. I suppose I should fess up and say "transoms." Seems this piece has only two sides that...

After a post in the Boat Bragging section, there will be another new thread in the Trip Reports that you're gonna' love! Mike, I've never posted a video before, but I will give it a try. Catfish, Slowly but surely. At least I won't be waiting for fiberglass to dry, just about a gallon of...

As for the "looks," I hope that when it's finished, it will look like the Glades Skiffs in the archive photos that I've downloaded, some of which have been posted by others in the "Worth a Build" thread in the General Forum. So far, it looks to me like it should fit in with those pics. One thing...

Note to self: Next build, spend a little time making the jigs the RIGHT way. I'm thinking it would make life a *lot* easier! Mike S. Spring Hill, FL

Well, for once I was right about the rain! :D The rain started while I was having my morning coffee. But looking at the weather radar, it looked like a single band of rain, with nothing following behind it. And sure enough, around 11, I was able to get the boat outside and started working. I...

Beekeeper, I think you described it pretty well. That part was what I had some trouble understanding at first, and once I was sure about it, making it happen was pretty straight forward, but a bit of a challenge for me, as I've not done anything quite like it. I hesitate to jinx myself, but...

The sides are 5/8" planks. For most of their length, the bottom edge of the planks have been planed to match the modest amount of flare set by the shape of the transom. But up forward where the bottom ply curves up, that angle on the plank's bottom edge changes continually to match the ply...

That is really nice work! Maybe you could open a tattoo parlor for boats and paddles? Mike S. Spring Hill, FL

Why, YES, seedtick! Like THAT! :D Only not so big, nor nearly as impressive. Otherwise, like that. Not sure why, but your comment under the pic, "jigs are your friends," really tickled me! :lol: Jack, for certain it is tiring! But, its a good kind of tired. (Most of the time.) And now...

Thanks, Dave! :D When you are working outside of your comfort zone, you sometimes wonder if its really worth it. But when a problem gets solved, you know it is. While getting to sleep last night, I realized I'd gotten way out in the deep weeds on this one. Then it occurred to me that I'd...

Not all that far off. In the first 3 feet, the hull goes from a V, to round, and then to flat. All done with truly tortured plywood. Building a pirogue or most kayaks, you only tease it a bit. With this build, first you water board it and then start the serious physical abuse. 8) Mike S...

That is one fine Laker! My those boats have a way of getting around. Now I've seen pics of one in Lithuania, Australia, Canada, the US, and I forget where else. Matt's design is all over the world. Great build, good pics, and it seems you really know how to pack one to the max. But I have a...

Pics of yesterday's efforts, taken this AM, before going at it some more. Everything laid out, ready for today's work. I'd temporarily set up the sides so I could put them on the bottom to see how the fit was going. Same as above, from the side. I'd like to point out that normally, you...

Guess it depends on where you are. I suspect that in most parts of California right now, that "tried and true" method would likely have you getting "tried". Tried by 12 anyway. :shock: And I will be able to cook IN the boat if I want to. For that, I think I'd prefer a little more finesse. :D...

Even though this latest wood gas stove does work about as well as the original maker claims, I will probably use the Turbo Cat II that I posted about a while back as my primary cook stove. Time from "out-of-the-pack" to "up-to-cooking-temp" is so much faster than the wood burner, and a lot...

I wasn't seriously considering buying the Chinese import. Not by the pallet or individual sheets. I'd have to have a sample to play with first, even so, I simple do NOT trust them. No, I was hoping that even the second growth cypress should make at least as good panel as fir marine ply. And...

No pics today. Saw the rain coming and got it all packed back inside and the door closed just as the first line came across and the rains came down. As soon as I drag it all back out in the morning, I'll take some pics before I get going again. This is going to be the slow part. Both sides and...

Thank you Sir, Curiosity has been satisfied. Mike S. Spring Hill, FL