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Photo: First sailing trial of a Michalak MIKESBOAT by windgypsy34.
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Here is a link to Duckworks. You would want the one marked SD-400002 - Stern Light http://www.duckworksbbs.com/hardware/electrical/sd40000x/index.htm Chris
Yes Paul Ellifrit built one and brought it to the Midwest Messabout. You can see it on Jim's newsletter at the link below. I had a chance to ride on it
My motor has a 21" shaft, so I added 6" in height to the plan dimensions (based on Jim's statement the the plan dimensions worked well with a 15" shaft motor).
Has anyone built a Family Skiff? Does anyone know how they handle? I just received the plans and will start in a couple of months when the triple digit temps