Correct Paul,
The original Motorflote plan was designed as an easy to build model, so when Andy cut the kit out for me in styrene, it followed the original design, just a few little tweaks here and there. Built from the parts supplied (and as Andy is building the demo one at Ellesmere Port) it will be a piece of the proverbial cake to assemble, but I chose to do my own thing with mine.
I'm finding it easier to put it together with square section styrene, it gives me more contact surface to glue, and more to hold, which is vitally important to me....I find holding things steady for any length of time very difficult.
Another plus factor is that with all strengthening I'm adding, the boat should be able to survive the day to day knocks and bangs it will inevitably receive on sailing days without incurring too much damage. I also have a Thames Lighter to build which I'd like to be able to push with the Motorflote, so the additional strength will be very useful for that.
I should add at this point that before Andy went ahead with this project, he approached David Metcalf (the original Motorflote designer) for permission to produce it as a kit...this was duly given, so I guess a big 'Thank You' is due to David.
Rich