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I finished putting together the first Octane 91 today. I'll try to get some more pictures of it tomorrow, and put it next to an Option, and take a tape measure to it (I think it's around 8' 10" long and about 30.5" wide)- and if I'm lucky, I'll get to go paddle it. That and start putting together the first Octane 92.

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Does 91 refer to its weight?
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ha, no. '9' is the length (or there about) and '1' because its an OC-1. The 92 will be the OC-2 version.

that's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
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RodeoClown wrote:ha, no. '9' is the length (or there about) and '1' because its an OC-1. The 92 will be the OC-2 version.

that's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
What's the idea behind the Octane 9 compared to the Option?
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Nice looking boat! When will it be available?
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h2sk1 wrote:What's the idea behind the Octane 9 compared to the Option?
It's essentially a stretched out Ion. Planing hull, hard chines, and lots of volume. wanted a really short tandem boat to play with, but it'll be a really good solo boat for the big boys as well.
leclercraven wrote:Nice looking boat! When will it be available?
Now.
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Nice work Jeremy. It's really cool to see even more new innovative canoe designs.
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Sucks to be a broke noob.

Very cool! Hope to see one in person and give it a whirl. I better start saving my pennies.
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Its like an open boat renaissance or something - bravo! can't wait to try one.
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Nice.. Rodeo Clown, you are one creative dude. Is black the color for this one?
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Keep it up man!....so these cheap bast0rds will have no excuse for keeping those twenty-two year old boats alive with plastic paint and melted leggos. :)
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Looks great, Jeremy. What's the price? And is it big enough to float a wildebeest?
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I can't get over how sick this boat looks, and a once we see some footage of the tandem I'm sure it will just seal the deal further. A tandem version may have to be next in my collection! Tandem creeking, here I/we come.
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Hi Jeremy,

May I suggest that you change the pictures of your boats on your website? I don't think that the older pics pay justice to how your new boats look like...absolutely gorgeous! Keep up the great work! I will definitely consider one of your boats for my next purchase! :D

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Very nice! I'm assuming that there will be a demo or two available at Armada / Stoney / Cheat Fest! :wink:
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