I have been getting interested in building this boat:
http://www.duckworksbbs.com/plans/jim/cormorant/
Of course, I have to finish the Tolman Skiff first, but a trailerable
water ballast sailboat that I can build to my needs is attractive to me
but I have some concerns
1. Do water ballasted boats tend to be exceptionally "tippy" before
they are filled?
2. Could this be alleviated by including a few hundred lbs of lead
sheeting along the bottom?
Any other useful thoughts? Yes, I know you do not save money by
building boats but its become an obsession.