Here are three photos from the launch (well, one is pre-launch) of my QT Skiff (power).

#1 - Although the angle suggest that the boat has some twist to it, I assure all that it's really just the angle.

The first one shows the upturned bow. Although the angle suggest that the boat has some twist to it, I assure all that it's really just the angle. Note my very cute daughter in the bow.

The second one shows the boat getting up to speed, which it does remarkably. It has a 5hp Nissan, with a "slow" propeller put on. It's the same OB I use on my Harmonica, and it's got a prop for that. Still, it seems to be pretty speedy.

#2 - It has a 5hp Nissan, with a "slow" propeller put on.

The third photo shows the boat prior to coming out of the basement. You can notice that the two cross braces from the plans are omitted. I checked with Jim first, and told him of my plan to put in frames in their place. He agreed to the modification, and they work great (and to my eye, look better). Jim suggested that one *MIGHT* consider the braces overkill, and the boat *MIGHT* be OK without them. Certainly the frame is an acceptable substitution. It makes it easier to put my daughter in the right place in the boat for trim, and for maximum fun. She likes the speed.

I fear that she'll be expecting a ski boat before too long.

#3 - You can notice that the two cross braces from the plans are omitted.

The boat is very light, and rows OK, but not great. It's not the rowing verion, and I thought it would be OK without it. But I did put in very fancy bronze folding oarlocks--I like them, they look fun, and they're backed by varnished butternut (like the breasthook). The bench for the skipper is local walnut.

Also, I put some brass rounded strip at the bow (visible in picture #3. It looks terrible until you sand it up, then it's beautiful.

-Chris