Two things.

I'm glad there were no cracked boats or bones.

Re. Paul's over engineering: Over engineering is (to me) a bit different than over building. Over engineering is what I tend to sometimes do. That is, I think about it too much, instead of doing it. Sometimes it is wise to just build a little heavy and get it done. In aerospace weight is critical, on the water weight is convenience.

I'll get to it, really...

> 180 lbs landing on of it from the freezer top, all with the boat on
> its side. Scouts honor, other then scratches, the boat sustained no
> damage. Narry a cracking sound was even heard.

>> I tend to over-engineer things anyway, and my boat is no exception.