: Just a note from the designer of the Murre...I'm still working on the latest
: version. At the moment, it's just a leaky canoe (the hull is stitched
: together, but not epoxied). I've got rid of the skeg, and added another
: inch of rocker. I'm also using 3mm ply throughout, sheathed on both sides
: with 6-oz S-type fiberglass. I've also lowered the rear deck height to
: 6.5" (top of combing). I've written a construction manual which I
: intend to sell. But before I do that, I'm going to want someone to
: beta-test the plans/construction manual to make sure it goes together as I
: intend it to. My progress has been slow as I only have a few hours per
: week to work on it, but I hope to complete it by the end of June.

: Hank

Alright! Nice to see you here. I glad to hear that you have not given up on producing plans because I think your design fills an empty spot in what's currently available. This new design of your sounds exciting. If it has the same OAL, then it's going to be even less volume and more "playful" than the Murre. However, I don't think you should give up on making plans for the Murre. It's a good day or weekend touring boat for someone slightly bigger than me.

On a side note: some of the Greenland style padders from around here may be headed up to the Wooden Boat/MITA show in mid July to do a demonstration for Qajaq/USA. Maybe you'll have the new prototype ready by then for some folks to try out?

sing