Hello--

I built the prototype BLUFIN this spring and am generally happy with it and its performance. It is a low profile multichine hull. It is intended as a performance touring boat. it is 18 feet by 21 inches.

Issues I found this summer include:

1. it could track a little better to reduce weathercocking effect. I prefer not to have a retractable skeg or rudder.

2. low profile is good in wind as is but bow punches through waves.

3. Rear deck is 9-1/2" high at combing may be a little high but it rolls well as is.

My current plan is to modify the tracking by adding some skeggyness to the stern but leave the rest as is as I am happy with it generally. I do not mind a bit of punching through waves and the deck seems OK to me (I'm 6'2") I have modified the origional plan in several ways but keep returning to the origional.

what are your thoughts?
--eric