: It's a slick looking boat and you are to be commended for getting from the
: concept to the splash. I may be wrong but I don't think it's a pirogue.
: Every pirogue design I've ever seen has a flat bottom to keep the draft to
: a minimum.
: What you've done is a lot more complex than the typical pirogue built from 3
: flat panels.
: I hope you get the handling questions sorted out.
: Keep us posted on future developements.
: Charlie

In south Louisiana, more than a few locals have referred to my kayaks and canoes as "pirogues" and they don't come close to resembling a traditional pirogue. I find the term used as a colloquial name for a small boat without a motor. A small boat with a motor is generally referred to as a "bateau". David's boat would cerainly be called a pirogue in LA even though it somewhat deviates from the traditional design. I can't wait to see David pole it standing up as some do. Some pirogues I've seen poled scare me. They're relatively narrow with only a few inches of freeboard.

Kurt