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A lot of people don’t like them, but I think they’re very entertaining.

Yes, I have the outboard already. I went with the Tohatsu 30hp 4-stroke. I added electric start and electric trim options. Even though it’s electric start, it still has the pull start which is good because I don’t ever have to worry about running my battery flat while camping. Weight-wise and...

Thanks Henry, I’ll post more pics of it when it’s finished. I still have to design a hatch that will survive walking on.

The boat is actually kinda half self bailing, and that was the plan all along. Initially I thought about using the compartments between the stringers as storage, possibly a fresh water tank, or foam filled buoyancy. But right now they are all air filled voids — that when the boat is assessed for...

Perfect. I’m lovin’ the pump cradle, it’s a brilliant solution.

My in-house sea trials suggest the Cackler handles large swell with ease :LOL:...

About 4 months ago this is what the build looked like. I was content to build the boat as per the Devlin plans, but after attending the rally event that this boat was initially going to be built for, and spending 7 days in a similar sized open aluminium boat I knew I needed more open space and...

Good progress Henry. I like the use of the off-cut slithers to amend your bulkhead curves. What type of timber did you use for the deck longitudinals? If I build another boat it’ll all be drawn in a 3D drawing program so it’s easier to make amendments to the design and ultimately to precisely...

Thanks for the insight Eric and RM. I’m gonna go for it. But I’m only doing one layer.

Yep Henry, that’s pretty much my thinking as well. And the thing is, that atm the sole/side edges are so sharp, straight and lean that it would be a shame to wreck them with a fillet and glass tape 😁

Hi RM and thanks for your input. I asked the question because I don’t have the building experience or knowledge to make the right decision. Unfortunately the Cackler plans give no detail about sole treatment. But the Honker plans state that floor is removable and fastened to the...