Lutra Indian Girl

Advice
#1

Just wondering if anyone has seen, paddled of built one of these? Lutra Indian Girl



http://www.duckworksbbs.com/plans/nichols/indiangirl/index.htm



Just stumbled across it last night doing some web surfing and it really has my attention. While a kayak is my primary interest this looks like a good boat to get on the lake or creek and do some fishing out of. Camping looks like it would be OK but I don’t think I like the storage and the access to much. Otherwise it looks pretty interesting.

#2

Good fishing craft
It looks like a good fishing boat to me. I might be interrested in building one but 98 bucks sounds a little hight just for plans.

#3

I think so too
I was thinking the same thing about the price.

But it does look great for fishing doesn’t it?

#4

pirogue instead
For about half that price you can get a complete frame kit for an uncle johns pirogue which will be easier to build and also great fo fishing

#5

pirogue not the same as Lutra
Lutra looks like it will have decent secondary stability judging by the cross-section image. Pirogues have little.



Nice design. Looks real close to something I sketched a while back.



Price does look a bit high.

#6

Thanks but…
Thanks for the tip about the pirogue but that is not what I am looking for. Not sure I am looking for this but it has really intrigued me. First canoe other that strip Wee Lass variants that has caught my eye. Still thinking seriously about building one. I was going to build two Kayaks but I am thinking maybe one of these instead.



Regardless, I don’t buy kits. I am a avid woodworker so I would just build from scratch.

#7

If you have not already…
check out the plans available from Bear Mountain Boatworks. They offer quite a variety and have some excellent designs.