I realized I had forgotten a few things and should get them done before the test. A place to tie a rope for example. Also, a bit of trim over the center bulkhead. It's funny how the details can slip.
So, while I was at it, the question of weight came up.
Couldn't be more than thirty-six pounds.... right?
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| Got it up on a postal scale which maxes out at fifty pounds. |
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| As you can see, the hull weighs in at about twenty-five pounds. |
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| The bow strap is added with a sex bolt through the hull at a narrow point and held in place with epoxy. |
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| This is the paddle I will be using for the test. A gift intended for the mantle, it's the shortest paddle I have. |
So, tomorrow we will drop it in the water in Lincoln Park. The city parks are oddly not paddle friendly, but the lagoon here is attached to a harbor with a boat launch. I have a person willing to get in, a driver (the same guy actually: Teddy from the fiberglass part of the story), and someone to capture and document it all.
I will let you know how it goes.
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