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That is one big fish... good job

That is very cool and a space saver. I need to put everything on wheels also. I have just been carrying everything out as I need it.

Possible floor plan for the Play'n Jane. Play'n Jane Floor Plan.jpg V-berth up front Bench on the port side will pull up to be a dinette and the end will fold up to make a Nav station seat or all will lay flat for a 6 ft 2 ft wide bed. A composting toilet in the head in a 28" x 40" space. (a little ...

Doesn't hurt to plan ahead. I hope that I would be able to start building the frames in the garage a year from this coming winter. As this boat will be a multi year project I will have to get started sometime.

Yes, sea trials are important. They help you find below water fittings that you forgot to caulk.

Matt, to replace the front toilet room in the Hercules with a V-berth it looks like you would have to move the helm station back about 10-12 inches to give room. This would take away from the galley area also and you would lose your large rope locker. Most of us are not going to be carrying 500 ft o...

Mike 283, I have often thought about the Waterlodge especially after reading through "A Secret history of American River People". But I find that I want something more "boat" than "Shanty" if you know what I mean. Gayle, I am surprised that I haven't seen more evidence of the Play'N Jane being built...

Chug, no it's not a Titan. And I do like the looks of the coaster. My sketch shows an extended cabin where the plan I copied from only has an open wheel house. It doesn't appear too many people have built this model but plenty have built it's bigger brother. And it only needs to 10 hp to cruise 6.5 ...

Matt, Not offended at all. I would bring a little insurance in the form of a small quiet generator as you suggest along on any trip taking more than 1 charge of the batteries. you never know how much sun or what electric you will find to plug into along the way. As far as size goes I am thinking abo...

I know I still have work to finish on the Amp Eater, (primarily the solar panels) but I can't stop myself from thinking about the boat I might build next... I want to build something that my wife and I can live on for a few days at a time while cruising on a river. Not too big but large enough to ha...

hooray! Glad you got Chug-a-lug in the water this year. I love the rear enclosure.
Congratulations!

I agree with footer. This project cries out for an electric drive. Quiet as can be except for the splash splash splash of the paddle wheel. I look forward to seeing some pictures of this project.

A big thanks go out to Matt and Heather B. (Hercdrvr) for the wanderful Taco Buffet they prepared for all. It was awesome. We had a lot of fun Saturday night with good food, good drink but most importantly good friends. Thanks to Kieth for the karioke and kudos to all those who were brave enough to ...

Gayle, The black minuet was built by Joel and Kathy from Corpus Christi Texas. The blue Minuet was built by a couple out of Gatlinburg Tennessee, Ron and Claire I think. This was only the third time they had put it in the water but I could tell they were veteran sailors.Too bad there was not much wi...

Ray, We moved this summer and I cannot find our old name tags. If you could make new ones for us that would be great.
Thank you.

David Fannon
(CaptDave)
Amp Eater "Aquatron"


Melissa Fannon
(wife of CaptDave)
Amp Eater "Aquatron"

Hope you can use this pic