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Merlin
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Post by Merlin »

Matt,

Still wondering. You mentioned that I may be interested in something you were working on. Would this be the wadefish? Or do you have another recreational/touring kayak in the works also?

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Post by jem »

It's still a ways from getting completed but the design parameters, for this version, has been finalized.

15' x 26".

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Merlin
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Post by Merlin »

It looks great! Seems to be very much like the Freedom, with rockered bottom, but with the tapered topsides.

Or is that the Okwata with the oval cockpit, and tumblehome?

Thanks for letting us see it. Can't wait to read about it.

Billy
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It's a little bit of everything! :lol:
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Post by hairymick »

Dang!,

I want that boat. :D
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Merlin
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Post by Merlin »

Okay, really, I'm not even going to ask when the plans will be available! :D

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Post by jem »

Wadefish and one other project first. Then that one.
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Name that boat

Post by LEE SCHNEIDERMANN »

Sounds like this boat will be named "After Her", 'cause my wife will probably leave me when I order those plans.

Stunning lines Matt. Just brilliant!!

Lee
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Post by OnkaBob »

Hmmm..... looks like an Okwater hull joined to a Freedom/Laker style deck by an extra panel. This added complexity reminds me of a certain thread in the Misc section last month :wink: .

As per some of the advice given there she is pretty, not too wide and has no transom! :lol:

And given that she has elegant and graceful lines with enough complexity to keep her interesting it makes one wonder: Is this is the one to get Matt out of the dog house regarding naming rights?

Either way she's mighty impressive.

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Post by jem »

OnkaBob wrote: Is this is the one to get Matt out of the dog house regarding naming rights?
ummm....maybe.

But maybe you'd better explain that one more. I'm lost! :lol:
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