Just noticed the Bluefin 15-29 - looks rather good from where I sit.
Matt, how will the stability compare with the Sabalo? Just from the line drawings I have the feeling it will be a better hull shape in most ways.
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Re: Bluefin SOT
It should be a bit more stable and just as fast. From drawing these (over and over and over), testing some, and getting paddler feedback, the designs get better and better.
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It is a good looking hull. I wonder how light it would be if done as a tandem sit-in style with cedar strips?
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Re: Bluefin SOT
Hi Matt,
Looks very nice, will the new sub-floor conflict with fitting a mirage drive?
Cheers Mike
Looks very nice, will the new sub-floor conflict with fitting a mirage drive?
Cheers Mike
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Low 40s at a minimum. Maybe less.woodman wrote:It is a good looking hull. I wonder how light it would be if done as a tandem sit-in style with cedar strips?
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Nope. Not at all.Manjimike wrote:Hi Matt,
Looks very nice, will the new sub-floor conflict with fitting a mirage drive?
Cheers Mike
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Oh you are killing me! I would like to finish the Okwata before thinking of another, but now you have me thinking of another. Are you still considering doing this one in a tandem like Scottrunner's? It would be good for when I am taking out a less experienced person in the ocean. Especially with a mirage drive in it.
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Speaking of mirage drives wells, do you have the plans for one? Did the one in Hawaii work out?
Thanks
Thanks
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I plan on releasing the tandem version.craiggamesh wrote:Oh you are killing me! I would like to finish the Okwata before thinking of another, but now you have me thinking of another. Are you still considering doing this one in a tandem like Scottrunner's? It would be good for when I am taking out a less experienced person in the ocean. Especially with a mirage drive in it.
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Not sure how the Hawaii one turned out. Dan has had some other stuff going on and off.craiggamesh wrote:Speaking of mirage drives wells, do you have the plans for one? Did the one in Hawaii work out?
Thanks
I have another version that I'm trying to revisit now. It's a complex assembly and my first few attempts have resulted in nothing but frustration. But now that I have a CNC vendor again, I can try, try again.
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