Wow the SRB boats are works of fine art! thx so much for sharing this with me Glen. I’ll keep debating the merits of the sliding seat for my 16’ prospector but I’m leaning more toward buying a slightly shorter version with the same stability—much like the Ami—for dedicated solo day and adventure tripping. I'm afraid these wood boats wouldn’t take the punishment our rocky bottomed rivers dish out—am I wrong? How do these wood boats feel compared to the modern composite and plastic boats?
I’m leaning toward the Esquif 15’ Prospector for the durable T-formax, initial stability, and good bit of rocker suitable to both flat and whitewater paddling. But the Nova Craft 15’ Prospector is in the running.