Bluefin SOT
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craiggamesh
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Re: Bluefin SOT
Thanks. I had even thought about retrofitting my Sabalo with a drive, but I hate hacking into something that I know is functional and water tight.
Regards,
Craig
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Darrells
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Re: Bluefin SOT
I don't need it, but I am really impressed with the BlueFin. Matt, you need to figure out a way to get a pic of this on the Saltwater forum on TKF. About 10,000 members and many have expressed a desire to build a boat after seeing some of Ron's and mine only they wanted a SOT.
Darrell Sykora
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PiratePete
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Re: Bluefin SOT
How much lighter is the sub floor in when compared to the Wadefish?
Can it be adapted to my as yet un-stitched second Wadefish for my daughter???
Can it be adapted to my as yet un-stitched second Wadefish for my daughter???
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jem
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Re: Bluefin SOT
It will save about 6-9 pounds.
As far as adapting to the wadefish, I guess it could be done. Will take some mods.
As far as adapting to the wadefish, I guess it could be done. Will take some mods.
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Ossie Bruce
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Re: Bluefin SOT
Hi Matt.
How does the Bluefin compair with the Wadefish for ease of padling
How does the Bluefin compair with the Wadefish for ease of padling
Ossie Bruce OKWATA Wet at last
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PiratePete
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Re: Bluefin SOT
3 to 4Kg seems like it would take a fair bit of redoing to reduce the weight of the floor by that much!
How much is involved for you & me as I have cut all the kayak out to the original plans?
How much is involved for you & me as I have cut all the kayak out to the original plans?
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jem
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Re: Bluefin SOT
They should be pretty much the same. WF a tad narrower so perhaps a bit easier because of less reaching.Ossie Bruce wrote:Hi Matt.
How does the Bluefin compair with the Wadefish for ease of padling
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jem
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Re: Bluefin SOT
The floor panels have to be widened, the cockpit frames extended, and the aft tankwell wall will be a redo. Which Wadefish do you have?PiratePete wrote:3 to 4Kg seems like it would take a fair bit of redoing to reduce the weight of the floor by that much!
How much is involved for you & me as I have cut all the kayak out to the original plans?
-Matt. Designer.
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PiratePete
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Re: Bluefin SOT
I have the Wadefish 15, 2.0
As I have already cut every thing out I may have to continue as I am. Its already to stitch together. I just need to make some more room in my workshop to get the second one beside the first one.
As I have already cut every thing out I may have to continue as I am. Its already to stitch together. I just need to make some more room in my workshop to get the second one beside the first one.