Hi Folks:
So, I was busy "researching" ideas for stiffening up my DS, when I ran across THIS: https://stevenjaysanford.com/white-wing-2-man-scooter/
Honestly, I don't know if I'm horrified, insulted, or fascinated. This guy, Steve Sanford, transforms a backyard wreck:
Into this:
Replace paddle with duck gun and you get the idea - this is a boat for sneaking up on those wily ducks, basically a Barnegat Sneakbox just bigger.
All joking and amazement aside, Mr. Sanford did a first-class job in transforming this boat, great workmanship all the way. Worth checking the website (IMHO), first he describes an old gunning boat that he based his design on, then he shows how he did the transformation. And seeing an old DS1 get re-purposed this way is much better than having it turned into a planter.
Anyway, just goes to show what you can do with some imagination and simple powertools. Not to mention utter ruthlessness with a Sawzall!
Cheers,
Tom
PS Yes, I know this forum has entire threads about stiffening DS hulls. Also, bonus, check out what he did to an Osprey: https://stevenjaysanford.com/oday-ospray-a-small-glass-sailboat-restoration/ Nice!