Had an offer of transport to Loch Lomond yesterday , so I got prepared and by 8pm I was launching my boat. I had phoned about registration and was able to do it at the ranger 's office where I was launching.I was given my set of registration numbers, which,when placed with minimal gaps, are still over 2 feet long, a bit out of scale for the size of boat, motorcyclists usually fit a small plate,so I may be forced to tweak the size a bit.Anyway,back to the fun bit. I got in and tried to start the motor,but was being blown back to shore,so my friend pushed me out again and it started next pull. The waves were no problem,it felt really stable and a bit on the slow side, not a speedboat yet! I had a cruise about and did some turning on the spot,which it is very good at, it turns in it's own length.I came back in and picked up my passenger,which was a bit of a wobbly process until he was seated, enough room for us and lifejackets! We headed out a bit,round a couple of bouys and cruised about for a while ,before coming back in. The only water in it was from our feet,I am glad to say. The Seagull engine was not as fast as I had hoped ,but will be suitable for taking my daughter out. There are still a few things I can try with the motor to make sure it is running at it's peak performance.(Has anyone run a Seagull on methanol? Will it explode?) Apart from the speed thing,I am pleased with the boat, It looks a lot better than a rowing boat with an outboard,and with a bit more power,I may even get it planing.I need to wait until my wife gets the photos off her camera,but I will post them as soon as I can. Andy M