On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 14:17:55 -0500, I am Tosk
wrote:

Well, I'll bet if you two put your heads together he could come up with a
satisfactory design and build a damn decent boat for you.

Well, right now I am a bit confused about what Wayne wants his boat to
do. Wayne, do you want a rowboat/sailboat for fun, or are you looking
for more of a mooring tender/launch? I mean, most folks I would give the
speech about tradeoffs, but I am sure you know the drill Either way
though, I would be happy to help with the design and construction
details...

From what I read before I am wondering if a one peice 12 foot skiff
(Brockway style) might do what he needs a boat to do..

I've already got a fairly decent 12 ft RIB dinghy and I have another
12 ft roll-up Avon that we carry as a spare. They are just fine most
of the time but when it's windy/choppy extra length is always better
for a smoother/drier ride. The largest I can comfortably fit on top
of the aft cabin is about 12 to 13 ft so anything bigger would need to
be two pieces or towed behind. Towing behind is highly problematic
offshore unless it is a good sized self bailing boat, unlikely to
capsize. The limit on hoisting weight is about 400 lbs all
inclusive. The motor with 2 fuel tanks, battery and anchor weigh in
at about 200 lbs leaving about 200 lbs for the boat (or aft half).

Chances are this is not going anywhere but I saw the video of that
pretty little two piece pram and started thinking...