Hi Neil, good to have you on board ,you would have to be keen to race in the winter in the Lake District. Then we're spoilt out here in Oz. At least you don't have to have an ice-breaker bow as Dale does.
Bob, re you're comment re slop on board through the outboard well. Not as yet!! We have been out in reasonably choppy water and the bouyant design of the canoe stern seems to lift at the right time to prevent any wet stuff coming aboard from the outboard well. Only time and greater experience will tell.
Well the wheels are back on the trailer and the HM is all set for the next season,(time, granchildren farm, coastal patrol etc permitting.
The Narooma wooden boat festival is on again in November so looking forward to a great w/e with like minded souls.
Enjoy the boat building experience Neil, I know we all did and some of us still do. Cheers Alec.