Blackfly Canoes hopes you've been good boys and girls.

RodeoClown · Post by **RodeoClown** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:49 pm

the Elves in the Blackfly workshop have been busy getting the new toys ready for next year. At least they would have been busy, if there were any Elves here, so really it's just been me being busy. (Note to self, get some Elves). Meet the Option and the Ion. Hoping to have some prototypes ready mid-January.

The Option- River running/creeking

The Ion- River running playboat

More pictures and info on the Blackfly Facebook page

Happy Holidaze

Lennart · Post by **Lennart** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:54 pm

nice
2011 looks promising.

gumpy · Post by **gumpy** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:14 pm

lookin good!

SkeeterGuy86 · Post by **SkeeterGuy86** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:35 pm

WOW ..... Blackfly has really out done themselves ... i look forward to seeing the prototypes Jeremy ... the Ion looks like it would be a fun boat

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:58 pm

Dooleyoc-1 · Post by **Dooleyoc-1** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 6:11 pm

It will be a great day for open boating when people start seeing traditional looking canoes blunting on big waves... From the looks of the Ion that day will be coming soon in 2011

Mr.DeadLegs · Post by **Mr.DeadLegs** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 6:22 pm

Sooooo what are the specs on the Option?

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 6:31 pm

Just when I thought I only needed one more boat to complete the quiver (millbrook) these pop up. That ion looks mighty nice.

Todhunter · Post by **Todhunter** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 7:18 pm

Is the Ion an iteration of the boat you had at ALF last year?

Creeker · Post by **Creeker** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:06 pm

Great looking so far. Can't wait to see the proto on the creek or wave. Of course that will be ALF I'm sure..... all things going smooth.

RodeoClown · Post by **RodeoClown** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:48 pm

pre-production specs are:
Option: 8'9" length, 28" wide, 15.25" deep
Ion: 6'9" long, 28" wide, 15" deep. The Ion plug is actually the boat I was paddling at Alf last year, with a bunch added in some spots and a bunch taken away in other spots.

ncdavid · Post by **ncdavid** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:49 pm

Awesome. Nice to see that someone other than Esquif is committed to bringing new designs to the canoe world. Colors?

RodeoClown · Post by **RodeoClown** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:15 pm

Colors- too early to say yet. Personally I'm leaning toward yellow for the first batch, but I'll probably leave it up to the people who actually want to buy them.

craig · Post by **craig** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:18 pm

Let me know when I can take a test paddle on the Winni

ESP · Post by **ESP** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:22 pm

The Option looks real interesting. Just the ticket to compliment my Blackfly I hope.