I had kicked around a lot of names, but someone calling it the Mentor just seemed right during my hours and hours and hours of sanding.
The "shine" will really start to appear once it's buffed...as it was there was some dust on it when I took the images (I used this to my advantage with one, as the duratec is awefully "flat" and it is difficult to see all the contours of the deck (even in the image...).
The "spots" you see are either where it's sanded through to the fairing compound, or if it's white it's just dust. The boat itself is much "truer" than the Maven (not to mention wider...), but it's still just my second attempt. The more I work on boats the more respect I have for folks like Pete Hornbeck (the 'mentor' that has been helping me along, though not so much with this one until we build the mold (I'm pround to say that other than spraying the duratec, I've done it all with me in charge (Sara helped with the cutting, Kenneth helped with some fairing work:) ).
It will definitely be an interesting boat...I'll be curious to see how it is in "full cut"...especially vs. taking 1" out of it;)
Deck and Hull profiles
Bow and center sections (ooo...shiny even at 800 grit)
Deck 9with dust so you can see more contours) and Hull again
Another image I like of the hull
The Mentor is 28" wide and 8.5' long . The hull should surf nicely on a good wave, and the bow is turned up just a hair to help keep from pearling. 4" of "rocker" bow and stern (ok, a touch more bow obviously...4.5" perhaps).
There are several ideas I'm working out here regarding mysteryability:
1) plenty of tool area (to say the least!)
2) wing effect
3) very rounded edges for less turbulence (not as rounded as Jim Snyder's latest, but a far cry from the Maven or Acrobat)
4) Concavities bow and stern to reduce volume dramatically, while still keeping rocker and hopefully surfability
5) straight seam line for engaging currents
6) Width and hull shape should allow wheelboy or Sith-like comfort, even with a relatively low saddle. That's the goal, anyway! (if you haven't sat in a Sith or Wheelboy, your really owe it to yourself. Both (but esp. the Sith) are amazingly roomy and comfortable)
7) Low deck volume, large cockpit (Cascade sized, skirts from the Wheelboy should also fit:) )
Obviously the plug is missing the cockpit cutout and rim...to me the boat looks weird without it, but the completed boat has been bouncing around in my head since last fall, so anything that is not quite "right" to me with how it looks does seem odd. It is a lot of work making reality match a vision!!!!
Questions, comments, or anything else are welcome!
I can't wait to strap in & take a lesson from the Mentor 
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(which I did in the Maven 
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Its still a fun boat! 
