Mississippi River Skiff update: Trials

In the rain and fog we launched the skiff at Piasa harbor and rowed out to the sand bars in the Mississippi channel.  The boat is great.  It has great stability and with it's flaired stern sections, hardens up in a heel.  We had 5 eager sailors and we calculated a total weight of 600 pounds.
Rowing was fun but we need practice!  With all the weight the boat had great carry and tracked straight as an arrow with the skeg.
We couldn't wait for the delivery of the epoxy primer so the boat still looks like an ugly duckling.
Beauty shots will follow soon.

Sand bar and duck blind in the Mississippi