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Blackfly Canoes hopes you've been good boys and girls.
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:49 pm
by RodeoClown
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
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:54 pm
by Lennart
nice
2011 looks promising.
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:14 pm
by gumpy
lookin good!
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:35 pm
by SkeeterGuy86
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
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:58 pm
by Craig Smerda
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 6:11 pm
by Dooleyoc-1
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
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 6:22 pm
by Mr.DeadLegs
Sooooo what are the specs on the Option?
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 6:31 pm
by Smurfwarrior
Just when I thought I only needed one more boat to complete the quiver (millbrook) these pop up. That ion looks mighty nice.
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 7:18 pm
by Todhunter
Is the Ion an iteration of the boat you had at ALF last year?
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:06 pm
by Creeker
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.
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:48 pm
by RodeoClown
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.
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:49 pm
by ncdavid
Awesome. Nice to see that someone other than Esquif is committed to bringing new designs to the canoe world. Colors?
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:15 pm
by RodeoClown
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.
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:18 pm
by craig
Let me know when I can take a test paddle on the Winni
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:22 pm
by ESP
The Option looks real interesting. Just the ticket to compliment my Blackfly I hope.
