Dang it Byard, you went an done it... Your Grand Laker just brings back memories. Back in ,83 to ,85, I helped a man build Dories and Dingies. The dingies were 12 or 14 foot, cedar strip planked with oak ribs and gunnels. They were racing dingies but were prized a Launches for some of the "Yaughting" folks. I liked the Dories better, built them from 14 to 24 foot. They are much like the "Drift" boats I have seen pictures of, probably based on them if I was to guess. Anyway, I helped a friend of mine up in Roswell build a Dory about 3 years ago, he kept prodding me to start building them again, but there isn't a market for them around here. So I'll just look at your "Beauty" and remember. ( BTW) I still have all the stations plans and waterlines if I ever wanted to loft one out), Fond memories... Jimi
I have the perfect rig for that scenario...a 20' Grand Laker canoe. A style designed for fishing the Maine wilds. Made from glassed over strips of cedar, it sports birds-eye maple seats and thwarts, mahogany rails and deck and a heavy solid mahogany transom to hold the 8 hp Johnson. Not one of the pieces of wood is joined together lengthwise...including the 20' mahogany rails. A real beauty, built for me by a Maine Guide friend. Unfortunately, I seldom get to use it anymore. It has missed the last five fishing seasons. I always make a New Year's resolution of finding the time to get it wet...but something else always gets in the way...:-( If anyone thinks they could give this piece of art a good home, please let me know. She won't come cheap, so serious inquires only...;^) Here's a peak... <http://www.virtualflybox.com/temp/laker/> ...the bottom three pics are of a different craft. keep trollin'...byard
