Been tying on this one for a year now

[pittendrigh]

This one's been a long time coming. Building the tried and true and well known and what you've already done ten times before is one thing. But a new design this radically different takes time. At each one of a thousand steps you have to stop, scratch your head and figure out what comes next.

Ok. It's not a fly. It's a decked one-man white water rowing dory. That should be good to fish out of too. This is off topic. Way off topic. But I thought you might like seeing it here anyway. This little boat is light as a feather. It's all ultra-lightweight honeycomb core and hand layed fiberglass. I haven't weighed it yet (can't seem to find my 500lb scale). But (without anchor and oarlocks) it should be about 100lbs. Maybe less.

That's about thirty pounds heavier than a small pontoon boat. But this is a big boat, with man-sized oars. Should row circles around a pontoon.
Sunday I'll find out. Fits (sort of sideways and tilted) in the back of a pickup too. So the trailer won't be necessary. I made it this big so I can put a 90cc dirt bike behind me. So I don't have to decide in advance where I want to take out. I've got a whole retirement planned around this little hot rod.



This boat needs a name. Water Boatman? Curlew? What?

[WarrenP]

How about "The Happy Hooker"! LOL

[JeffHamm]

What about "Halford's Desire"? Because, no matter what you fish, this one you always want on top!

Regardless of what you call it, do keep us posted as you test drive it.

- Jeff

[spoof85]

How about "The Happy Hooker"! LOL

LOL that is hilarious! LOL

you should call it "White Cap" (just looks like it would fit)
after you get is out on the water, take a couple of pictures, im curious to see where the water line is going to fall.... im gonna say 2-3 inches below the side, 4-6 inches back from the oars... if im right, you may want to, "float light," if u catch my drift...*lol, no pun intended lol* (not bashing the design, i actually kinda like it )

i am kinda jealous, i have been saving up for this: http://www.cabelas.com/product/Boating/Canoes-Kayaks-Small-Boats/Pontoons%7C/pc/104794380/c/104710680/sc/104508180/Classic-Accessories-Bozeman-Backpackable-Pontoon-Boat/1315101.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fboat ing-canoes-kayaks-small-boats-pontoons%2F_%2FN-1100576%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104508180%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat1047 94380%253Bcat104710680&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104794380% 3Bcat104710680%3Bcat104508180

im probably not going to buy it at Cabelas mind u lol.... the only down fall, 1 person.... now i just have to convince my buddy to get one.... lol
either way, congrats, fiberglass is a pain to work with..... look damn good to me!!

sincerely,
spoof

PS- what kind of water are u going to mainly be fishing? (river, lake, bay... choppy, glass, current?)

[WarrenP]

spoof85,

It was either "The Happy Hooker" or "Just A Local Hooker" LOL - I like them both....


It is a shame you do not live closer because I have a Hobie Cat 75 that I would make you a great deal on. No pump needed. I have not used it in over 3 years since purchasing my NuCanoe and now have a NuCanoe Frontier 12 that I love.

[John Rhoades]

Let us know how it performs.

I think I recognize some serious cobra (?) oarlocks. But I don't recall ever seeing an anchor like that one!

[James Smith]

Interesting design. Being made out of light weight materials, I wonder how it will hold up to rocks. Kind of toungue in cheek name could be Floatsom


Nice work, thanks for sharing and please let us know how it performs on the water for you.

Jim Smith

[Uncle Jesse]

Many people talk of retiring to a rocking chair, I think Sandy just designed his rocking chair a little different than most of the others. How about "Sandy's Rocker" or "Off my Rocker."

[NJTroutbum]

That's awesome! How about "Water Skipper"? It'll look like one with the oars out.

[pittendrigh]

Off my rocker I like a lot.