Hi y’all. Looking for a little guidance. This all started when I did a little horse trading with my buddy Larry. He wanted my old Slow Stick, and we made a deal whereby he got the plane and a little cash and I received a skiff like the one he ran with a small outboard, a used Kyosho Jackson outboard, and a nib Wedico Christina. He also had, on the same couch he knew I’d be sitting on, a nib Graupner Tina. Now, Larry knows me well. He knows in his heart that if he had a Graupner kit that looks like the cat chewed it up, I’d still look at it. I’m a sucker for anything Graupner. Anyway, I knew what she was, and what she’s worth, especially since the kit includes the rowing mechanism and the rowing doll kits too. I told him up front that there’s no way I can pay what that boat would go for, but he made me a deal I couldn’t pass up. Right now, my goal is to build her, and run her around the lake to relax and possibly get attention from passers by..since she’s so unusual, I figured she’d be a conversation starter, and we might pick up a new convert or two . If I get bored of her, I know that if I do a good job on her, I can sell her for what I have invested. My question is, does anybody have any experience with this boat, and if so what pitfalls if any should I be aware of? Any response welcome.
Cas