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Tweaking my back by turning over the Eastport pram has led me on the quest for a truly light weight tender. I found an interesting site called Geodesic Airolite Boat Designs.

The model that caught my attention (and there are quite a few nice models) is the Black Fly 8.



At 28 pounds with a plywood bottom this may just be the answer!!!
Oh no ... I feel another project budding :-)

Hmmm, I never found these when I was researching dinghies for myself. Interesting concept, pleasant to look at, and boy, are they light.

Peter wrote:Oh no ... I feel another project budding :-)

Small boat building is extremely enjoyable, satisfying and addicting. No need to be ashamed. If I don't line up a dinghy customer by next winter I will simply have to build something I don't need. "What the boat builder wants, the boat builder gets".

By the way, in case some of you haven't heard of it yet, http://www.messing-about.com/forums/ is a great place to visit as well. For those looking to build a small boat as tender or what ever it is a great resource.

I'll keep the forum posted with the "Black Fly" project with lots of pictures, probably in the fall/winter. Still have to do the electric bike and finish re-roofing the house before it gets the go-ahead.
Ah, retirement ... never a dull moment!

Peter,

I am looking forward to your upcoming project. I want to build a dinghy myself in the next couple of years.

When will you be launching? The days are sure getting nice.

Hey Peter

I ran across a set of Black Fly 8 plans on ebay.

Black Fly 8 plans

Bluenose, Thanks!!! The seller says there was never a boat built from these plans, so I'm right on it.

Peter wrote:Bluenose, Thanks!!! The seller says there was never a boat built from these plans, so I'm right on it.

Whew! I can't possibly build a dinghy right now but I wouldn't have been able to pass up a great deal on those plans. Glad you saved me :).

Bill