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Strip: Completed Petrel *PIC*
By:Joe Whitman
Date: 3/7/2011, 1:09 pm

Well here it is, no water yet but heading to the pool tomorrow for first test run and some rolling practice. Five months almost to the day of receiving my plans.
Out of water review: I am 6'2" 205 and have to say the Petrel fits great, I did not go with the standard hip plates, I like the feel of the minicell foam better and It gives me a little more room. As for leg and knee fit, the way Nick designed the cockpit recess and deck is perfect for long legs. My knees fit right in the corners of the deck chines. Plenty of room for my size 13 feet as well.

Thanks Nick for the beautiful design, and all the help from all you guys on this forum.

Here are some pictures. Official launch coming soon!
Joe

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Strip: Completed Petrel *PIC*
Joe Whitman -- 3/7/2011, 1:09 pm
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Joe Whitman -- 3/7/2011, 1:14 pm
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Damian wentzel -- 3/7/2011, 7:31 pm
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Joe whitman -- 3/7/2011, 8:31 pm
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Joe Whitman -- 3/7/2011, 1:20 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 3/8/2011, 7:59 am
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Joe Whitman -- 3/8/2011, 12:18 pm
Very Pretty *NM*
John VanBuren -- 3/15/2011, 8:04 am
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 3/7/2011, 1:25 pm
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Oliver Bloch -- 3/7/2011, 1:42 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/8/2011, 12:31 am
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Paul Sylvester -- 3/13/2011, 8:24 am
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Joe Whitman -- 3/14/2011, 1:10 pm
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Farback -- 3/15/2011, 5:09 pm
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Farback -- 3/15/2011, 5:10 pm
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Joe Whitman -- 3/15/2011, 5:43 pm
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Ian Cummins -- 3/19/2011, 11:01 pm