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Re: Prospector is finished!!
By:Mike Worthan
Date: 12/15/2000, 11:40 am
In Response To: Re: Prospector is finished!! (Ben Staley)

Ben,

Thanks for the comments. I would say around 70-75 pounds. It's light enough for me to grab the yoke and swing it up on my shoulders to carry. The Rock Maple was a bit heavy and would probably be lighter sticking with ash. That is just a guess. It seems to be easiy enough to carry though.

: Great looking boat!! I really like the decorative strip design.

: I'm looking foreward to launch day in a month or so, its a magic day, one to
: remember.

: I was wondering if you knew the weight of it, or at least have an estimate. I
: was thinking of building a canoe to replace my 17' Winona fiberglass
: someday and really like your boat. It looks to be a bit deeper than mine.
: I usually end up having to load the boat on the car by myself and don't
: want to go too heavy.

Messages In This Thread

Prospector is finished!! *Pic*
Mike Worthan -- 12/15/2000, 11:13 am
I'm Drooling on your boat
Russ -- 12/15/2000, 5:58 pm
Re: Prospector is finished!!
Ross Leidy -- 12/15/2000, 3:45 pm
Re: Prospector is finished!!
Mike Worthan -- 12/18/2000, 12:12 pm
Re: Prospector is finished!!
Grant Goltz -- 12/15/2000, 11:38 am
Re: Prospector is finished!!
Mike Worthan -- 12/15/2000, 11:49 am
Re: Prospector is finished!!
Ben Staley -- 12/15/2000, 11:31 am
Re: Prospector is finished!! *Pic*
Jason Given -- 12/15/2000, 3:26 pm
Re: Prospector is finished!!
Mike Worthan -- 12/15/2000, 11:40 am