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Bluefin SOT
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:36 pm
by OnkaBob
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.
Re: Bluefin SOT
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:25 pm
by jem
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.
Re: Bluefin SOT
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:33 pm
by woodman
It is a good looking hull. I wonder how light it would be if done as a tandem sit-in style with cedar strips?
Re: Bluefin SOT
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:48 pm
by Manjimike
Hi Matt,
Looks very nice, will the new sub-floor conflict with fitting a mirage drive?
Cheers Mike
Re: Bluefin SOT
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:55 pm
by jem
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?
Low 40s at a minimum. Maybe less.
Re: Bluefin SOT
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:56 pm
by jem
Manjimike wrote:Hi Matt,
Looks very nice, will the new sub-floor conflict with fitting a mirage drive?
Cheers Mike
Nope. Not at all.
Re: Bluefin SOT
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 1:48 am
by craiggamesh
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.
Re: Bluefin SOT
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 1:51 am
by craiggamesh
Speaking of mirage drives wells, do you have the plans for one? Did the one in Hawaii work out?
Thanks
Re: Bluefin SOT
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:29 am
by jem
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.
I plan on releasing the tandem version.
Re: Bluefin SOT
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:32 am
by jem
craiggamesh wrote:Speaking of mirage drives wells, do you have the plans for one? Did the one in Hawaii work out?
Thanks
Not sure how the Hawaii one turned out. Dan has had some other stuff going on and off.
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.
