Possibility of homebuilt plywood modern dinghy

[Leadfree]

Originally Posted by Kettlewell

Here's a shot of our 10-foot plywood skiff now 31 years old and going strong. She's about 10 feet long, framed with cyprus, flat plywood bottom and sides. Currently using a 4HP Yammy 4-stroke, but for most of its life we used an 8HP 2-stroke Johnson that really scooted her along. We routinely carry four adults and gear ashore with no fuss. Super easy to fix stuff using epoxy if you manage to damage her, but incredibly durable. Try keeping an inflatable going for 30 years of hard use!

What does it weigh?
How does it handle chop?
How far would you take it?
Define 'scooted her along' in kts

thanks in advance

[tdunlap]

Originally Posted by Muaddib1116

This is exactly what I was hoping to find. Thank you!

Happy to help!

[Healiac]

I hope this is timely and appropriate for this thread.
I have an 8' Nutshell Pram that needs a new home. I built it in 2008-2009. It's been in the water twice. I originally thought I might do some cruising in retirement but that hasn't happened. It's free to someone who will use it.
I'm in Newnan GA, just south of Atlanta.