I used eyebolts to secure the ourtrigger. These are just general connect points. For instance, if I want to plop a galley box down on the outrigger while I'm at anchor I can secure it to these with bungees.
I used eyebolts to secure the ourtrigger. These are just general connect points. For instance, if I want to plop a galley box down on the outrigger while I'm at anchor I can secure it to these with bungees.
And that's about it. I guess I'm pretty much finished, apart from a few ongoing tweaks and touchups!
My reward is a pat on the back, self administered.
Of course, nothing is perfect, but overall I'm pretty dang pleased with the results.
@Kellan Hatch it was my plan to do the standard sliding hatch with turtle as well, until reading Colin saying it wouldn't work. Still not sure WHY though. I really like what you did with yours. Where did you find those latches?
Here's what I used: https://www.amazon.com/Creatyi-Flexible-T-Handle-Engineering-Machinery/dp/B075YD6PSV/ref=sr_1_15_sspa?s=hi&sr=1-15-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&psc=1
Finally on the water!
My friend who was going to take photos had to bow out, so this is all I have so far:
Then it was back in the shop to make some additions and adjustments. Onve thing that was obvious was that I was having a little trouble rowing into the wind. I have now added a rudder with a mechanism to lock it in place. My centerboard isn't far enough forward to make a huge difference (although it is great at preventing side-slippage). A bow board would be nice for rowing upwind.
I rowed into a cove and dropped anchor so I could slide into the cabin for a rest. Very comfy!!
Big Big Congratulations Kellan.
That boat is a thing of beauty !
Isent it a great feeling to finally get out onto the water.
I wish you many great voyages.
T
That looks fantastic! Well done! Enjoy your days ahead on the water.
@Colin Angus Thank you, Colin. That is the ultimate compliment. And thanks for making it possible!
Thank you too, Tony.
I also made a new thread that details how I store and transport my RowCruiser. You can see that here: https://angusrowboats.com/community/xenforum/topic/180042/cartopping-my-rowcruiser
A couple of pictures of me rowing on Jackson Lake, Wyoming. As you can see, I have now added a rudder to help compensate for wind. No breeze today, so I left the rudder up and the daggerboard stowed.
Due to the complexities of lifeI haven't been able to get away for a cruise with overnighting yet, so I still have that to look forward to.
My wife accompanied me on this day trip. She sat comfortably in the cabin on cushions and read a book. I added payload to the aft storage compartment to compensate for her weight forward.
That is very nice. Well done. I am in Livingston, MT, and dream of building the same boat and using it in Grand Teton and Yellowstone NP, Flathead lake, etc.
I know that Jackson Lake is more of recreational boating scene than Yellowstone Lake (high use marinas, more big power boats, etc.) and is managed as an irrigation reservoir, so it might have different boat inspection requirements. I'm curious to know if you had to go through an inspection, how thorough it was, and whether they looked cross-eyed at your weird not quite a canoe or a sailboat thing.
