However, the folks at SCA were pretty good at continuing to publish interesting details about SCAMP. Hmm - seems like it has some distinct advantages over my Melonseed Skiff - reefable, can hold more than two people, a dryer boat, a lot more storage space with the potential for overnighting on board, pretty seaworthy - especially for a 12' boat. Hmm. But build a boat - nah! - I don't have the time.
Then 2011 ground on, and I realized that I would be able to retire from my job mid 2012. Well now, what would be some good retirement projects? There is the on-going, multi-year backyard remodel, which looks to have a few more years worth of work left in it. But what of winter projects? Maybe I should reconsider that SCAMP thingy again. About this time, I was also becoming convinced that this boat would be a really good replacement for the Melonseed (my wife has imposed a two boat limit on the driveway, and it is currently full, so replacement it must be). So, lets think about this more seriously.
Lets get started...