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As I mentioned to LEW Monday night, there is a slight issue with his boat.

Namely, it's prettier than mine!

It still needs to be seamed (he or he and I will be playing at that when he has time), but here are a few teaser images...it's a SWEET layup, and the hull and deck are really sharp.







Keep the C!
Adam

Hey LEW, how can you look at that boat & NOT SMILE??? I'd be jumping up & down & grinning from ear to ear

Great looking boat. I like the color combo, even thought there's not enough red It'll look like a rainbow when you're doing cartwheels

Are black hulls making a comeback?

I'm surprised that the boat floats, there appears to be about 4 gallons of volume in the whole hull. just keep movin eh.

looks awesome though.
black boats are making a comeback,
cause they are like pirate ships
cheers
-isaac

IT IS A REALLY HOT LOOKING BOAT!!!
There is about 1/4" cut in the center and 1/2" in the ends.
S. did a very nice job with the layup. What does not show in the photos is the carbon/kevlar hybrid cloth in the hull. So it is not actually as black as it appears in the photos. He got the weave lined up perfectly.
I expect to have her taped and ready to do the inside seams on Friday. I may try to paddle something in the morning and then do the work in the afternoon. I'll wait until Li'l D can help me with the outside, four hands will be much better than two for that job.
I am going to try to mix some metalflake into the outside seams too.
I think Mike is going to get a "little woody" over this boat!
LEW

Dude!.... I am so impressed! You should be dam'n proud! If I wouldn't have that boat trashed in 20 minutes I'd get one in a heartbeat.... maybe Kim will let me hang one above the baby's bed?

I'll be building another one soon...with Dynel for the Hull...

The person receiving the boat wishes to remain anonymous for now.

bearboater wrote:I'm surprised that the boat floats, there appears to be about 4 gallons of volume in the whole hull. just keep movin eh.

It looks more like a knife than a boat!! Sweet!

That is a sweet looking ride!!!

Paul C.

that is an awesome looking boat, and i would love to try one.
i know that it would be alot easier to do enders than my slalom boat.

yes scott, more like a knife than a boat, it's funny though, i have a nickname in minnesota of knifeman due to the knife i used to carry on my life jacket. (a mechete that i cut a pattern into to hang on my knife holder on my vest.
cheers
-isaac

Hey LEW, have you had the Maven in the water yet?

Mike,
No not yet.
I just finally finished the seams and cockpit rim Friday night. I'm trying to do as nice a job as I can. That has not been easy, since I have absolutely no experience!
The next step will be to put in a loose saddle and float test to determine where to locate the saddle and the rest of the outfitting.
I do hope to have her ready to actually paddle by the end of this week. She will be at the Armada.
I really think you are going to like this boat!! , though Adam say's the next one is going to be even nicer.
LEW

If that isn't a sweet-looking black project....I don't know what is