Suffice it to say the MRW does not and will not have external chines! The lower chine (and mid) is a stitch-and-tape joint glassed inside and out and...
That's a bit much! It's a really great boat, don't get me wrong. Boats have their strengths, some more than others. Having rowed a couple, I can say...
Yes the short slide would work. I have the boat down at 73 lbs with small anchor, oars and a bag of boat stuff. With my 225, we are at 298# thus the...