lewisboats Posted September 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Splashed: Makes my butt look big ...Actually...considering there is 190lbs(ish) of me, 40-50 lbs of trolling motor battery, and 30 lbs of trolling motor all in the last 3.5 ft of the boat... she don't trim too bad at a full bore of about 4.5-5 mph. The boat carries well...with the big cross piece on the shoulders and the smaller one as a hand hold it tilts up just right to see forward properly...much like a canoe. It was harder trudging up the hill to the parking lot with the motor and battery than with the boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisboats Posted September 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 And one last. Tried the dog in there...cowering mutt just lay like a big pudding. (and to head this one off..."maybe she knew more than me"...) Carving a corner...those runners work real well at limiting side slip The front seat was always intended to be a Cooler...which when filled with ice and sundries...and someone on top... will trim it out quite well. In case anyone is wondering ...I was in about 2-4 ft of water with a PFD in the boat and a throw cushion too...plus I used to swim competitively and there were folks on the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisboats Posted September 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 I think if I am going to solo I will get longer cables and put the battery up by the bulkhead, which should bring the bow down quite a bit. Trim in such a small boat is a matter of balancing just where to put the heavy stuff vs where the heavy stuff needs to be to be useful. A nice mushroom anchor in the front well will help too. I need to put a handle across the bow about 6" back from the stem to give me something to grab onto to haul it out of the water, and maybe a coupe of handles on the transom for a 2 man carry. Needs an eye for a painter too, and a couple of oarlocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aprophet Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 nice boat thanks for the photos I was wondering how much of a boat a 10 footer was with a person in it the pictures kina give me some perspective I was looking at plans for a pointy skiff and a "fishermans skiff" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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