Rapid Robert Weight Issue

I would really appreciate someone telling me how much a Rapid Robert built "by the book" and having exterior fiberglass should weigh.  How would it compare to a Trapper?

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Permalink Reply by Roger Fletcher on April 17, 2010 at 8:11pm
"Built by the book" weight is really dependent on material choices a builder makes. The traditional 14' RR with six frames, depending on material used, will show a hull weight of between 245 and 260 pounds. For the 12' Trapper, and i admit this is a SWAG (Scientific Wild A-- Guess) because I haven;t weight it, wil come in under the 200 pound mark. Dave Z - Did you ever weigh your Trapper? Or, anyone else? Ray, what about your 12 ' Mini-Mac?

One of the realizations for me a number of years ago was the very modest difference in hull weight between the 16' double ender with transom (DET) and the 14' RR. I don't remember the numbers but the internal capcity of the RR darn near matched that of the 16' DET. In other words, it shared comparable carrying capacity.
Permalink Reply by larry Hambley on April 18, 2010 at 3:42am
Roger: Thanks for your reply, it is a great help. I also want to thank you for publishing your book. It has been a a great inspiration to me and God only knows how many other would be boat builders. I have purchased just about every book I could find on the subject and added together they are not as helpful or as instructive as yours. Have you considered a second? Thanks!
Permalink Reply by Dave Z on April 18, 2010 at 5:29pm
Larry, Roger.

I weighed the trapper dry, but with floors, seats, deck, oarlocks, etc.... Its was somewhere around 195. It has a glass bottom, painted sides over epoxy. wood is fir, white oak and some ash.

Hope this helps.

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