I have been looking for a long while for another SOT just like the one I bought new in 1974. A Malotte Scout 2. All fiberglass, 2 hatches, flotation that is bulkheaded under the seating area. around 65 pounds I think.When I first bought one of these the price was 350 and it included a paddle and an anchor line. We dove off of these for years until I got this bright idea to bring my rod and fish. The first place we used to fish was at Stillwater cove in sonoma county. Big vermillion and lings. This was 1979 and 1980.  I found this SOT on craigslist in Monterey and was lucky enough to find out the owner was going to Van Damme on Monday and he stopped in Petaluma to let me buy this old girl for 80 bucks. I need to paint the bottom with some Imron and repaint the bonding strip and hatches. Put some clips and eyes and rod holders and this sic puppy will be my new retro ride. I cant believe its been 35 years since I first owned one of these. So in Albion look for the ravensblackretroride. I should have it done by then. Anybody else have some old glass rides they will bring to Albion.

Anybody else have some old glass rides they will bring to Albion. Show these whippersnappers how we used to do it.

my dad used buckskin rubbers and washed his ass with DDT that don't mean we need to do that now 

Obviously he did. How else could you explain yourself. The whippersnapper was just a joke. Sorry you found it so offensive.

not offended in the least at 40 I like to think I'm still a whippersnapper but something tells me I am not

Allen that boat is way cool. Are you going to bring it to Albion? Is the area under the seat foam filled and bulkheaded? Never sink, ever.

do you actually sit in those or do you have to kneel ?

do you actually sit in those or do you have to kneel ?

 Jack, you sit on tip. That well you can see in the pic is for your ass(or mine) and my feet rest up against the forward hatch. Lets go diving one of these days and you can paddle it. As I remember they are real fast and super stable. I can also remember standing on it and doing some acrobatic water landings while standing.

 All aotomotive paints are intended for professional use only but if you go to a paint store and try to buy Imron I don't think they will send you away emptyhanded.

Imron is a real durable automotive finish. Very chip resistant and tough. I had my malotte board for almost ten yeras and dove like crazy. I would paddle north and the inevitable north wind would blow me back home when I put the front hatch cover in the up position. I also got an extra hatch cover to make a mold off of. I got blown off that board in 79 by a sleeper wave. About 8 ft of whitewater took me one way and the board 25ft away. I still can't believe I got away with that one. It never hit the rocks and I retrieved it with no problem. Bailed it out and went diving. Dave , bring your Malotte to the Albion trip.

Those look cool but my back aches just thinking about sitting in one and paddling.