: A few months ago I was thinking of building a PDRacer, too, leeboard and
: simple sail, just for fun. I was attracted to the simplicity, ease of
: build as well the the cuteness, and small size for storage. OK, cheapness
: too was a factor. I had some ideas about changing the design slightly to
: improve its sailng qualities so I sought advice from experts. My concept
: changed incrementally, tiny increments admittedly, but now I am building a
: sailing dinghy, daggerboard, hollow mast, buoyancy tanks, varnished deck,
: all the trimmings. As I l ook back and think how simple it was meant to
: be, I find myself looking back and thinking how simple it was meant to be
: ...

Terry look at my June 15 post here to Bill. For a simple box that kids are building and sailing, the Lind Lake episode was an eye opener for me. I really just want a spraying platform that is cheap but the duck boat can double as another source of fun. Post a picture of what you are building when you can.

John