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Launching: redfish KING *LINK*
By:daren neufeld
Date: 2/17/2003, 12:55 am

well folks, she floats! i laid the shear strip on september fifteenth. she's sat waiting for three weeks but we finally got her out in the water. built entirely of 3/16 strips of western red cedar from one plank (2x12rough). the shear strip and outer stems are mahogany, and the coaming lip is oak. fully rigged she weighs in at 37 pounds 15 ounces. single layer six ounce glass layup. west systems epoxy, 105/207. helmsman spar varnish.
performance, in a word, was 'amazing'! at 18ft and 21 1/4 wide i had expected it to feel a bit tender after so many miles in the spring run. not so! initial stability is very comfortable. manuverability...the first time i leaned her over for a turn she felt like she was on a turntable. just "zip" and i was going the other way! three or four strong paddle strokes and she hits her cruising speed of about 4.5 mph, and holds it effortlessly. i didn't try for a top speed reading but 7.5 mph was easy.
a very fine boat! thanks Joe.
:D :D

http://www.bluedolphinboats.com/pics/king.htm

Messages In This Thread

Launching: redfish KING *LINK*
daren neufeld -- 2/17/2003, 12:55 am
thanks to all :D *NM*
daren neufeld -- 2/19/2003, 10:55 pm
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Dale Frolander -- 2/19/2003, 2:44 am
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daren neufeld -- 2/19/2003, 10:51 pm
Superb craftsmanship, hope to see it at R2K3 :) *NM*
Scott Ferguson -- 2/18/2003, 6:17 pm
Beautiful Work! *NM*
Robert N Pruden -- 2/18/2003, 3:51 pm
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Sasha -- 2/18/2003, 1:51 pm
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Steve Rasmussen -- 2/18/2003, 1:12 pm
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daren neufeld -- 2/18/2003, 8:10 pm
Clean and Sweet *NM*
Elliott -- 2/18/2003, 8:19 am
Nicely Done
Don Flowers -- 2/18/2003, 12:31 am
Beatiful boat *NM*
Brian T. Cunningham -- 2/17/2003, 4:50 pm
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William Cruz -- 2/17/2003, 2:57 pm
Knock down GORGEOUS
Mike and Rikki -- 2/17/2003, 1:40 pm
Re: Knock down GORGEOUS
Roy Morford -- 2/17/2003, 2:07 pm
Re: Knock down GORGEOUS
Mike and Rikki -- 2/17/2003, 2:49 pm
Re: Knock down GORGEOUS
daren neufeld -- 2/17/2003, 8:30 pm
Re: Knock down GORGEOUS
Mike and Rikki -- 2/17/2003, 9:36 pm
Nice Boat!!
Lennie Hawkins -- 2/17/2003, 1:40 pm
Re: Nice Boat!! *LINK*
daren neufeld -- 2/17/2003, 8:27 pm
Re: Nice Boat!!
Jack Sanderson -- 2/18/2003, 10:01 am
Re: Nice Boat!!
daren neufeld -- 2/18/2003, 10:15 am
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mike allen -- 2/17/2003, 1:17 pm
Extraordinary...one can feel the spirit..... *NM*
Bob Deutsch -- 2/17/2003, 12:24 pm
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Dave Murray -- 2/17/2003, 12:13 pm
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daren neufeld -- 2/17/2003, 8:23 pm
One 2x12 plank, how long?
David Hanson -- 2/17/2003, 11:42 am
Re: One 2x12 plank, how long?
daren neufeld -- 2/17/2003, 8:22 pm
Re: One 2x12 plank, how long?
Mark Normand -- 2/18/2003, 11:25 am
beautiful....
srchr/gerald -- 2/17/2003, 11:37 am
Beautiful! Elegant and graceful! *NM*
Rob P -- 2/17/2003, 11:07 am
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Bobby Curtis -- 2/17/2003, 10:23 am
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daren neufeld -- 2/17/2003, 8:19 pm
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Steve Frederick -- 2/17/2003, 10:11 am
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daren neufeld -- 2/17/2003, 8:16 pm
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Tom Yost -- 2/17/2003, 9:58 am
Simple but Elegant
grant -- 2/17/2003, 9:54 am
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daren neufeld -- 2/17/2003, 8:14 pm
Very Nice Daren - You SHOULD Be Proud!! *NM*
Charles Leach -- 2/17/2003, 9:38 am
nicely done - Congratulations
Frank Eberdt -- 2/17/2003, 7:54 am
Wow!
Jon -- 2/17/2003, 1:29 am
Re: Wow!
Wesley Gross -- 2/17/2003, 8:49 am