Great to hear all the questions and answers on the marissa. Maybe this winter I can get a start on one. I've plowed through more skiff designs and have come to find the marissa will work the best for me fly fishing NE waters. All I need to do is get the money making work out of my shop and get down to boat building. Last winter I built a bateau fs14 (stitch and glue) skiff and am happy with the learning process and with the manners it has on the water but want the 18' for bigger water. I'll keep reading all your musings. Thanks for the forum David