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The thought has definitely crossed my mind! I’ve plaid with fiberglass and epoxy briefly before building a couple wood surfboards- and it’s actually pretty simple. I’d really want to build an IXP type layup which from what I can tell looks like I might need to build a wood one to use as a mold...

I’ve been keeping an eye on his site- a couple tempting ones. There is a Bell Merlin II on Umiak’s site in VT too that’s tempting. The solo market seems to have dried up for the moment- maybe come spring people will pull them back out. Budget is thin at the moment though so probably relegated...

Make no mistake- It is still a camper. But its definitely a little bit sportier. I would still take a Penobscot over it any day, but holding out for a solo before I pick up another tandem.

Overall pretty happy with it! Initial width at the center was 35.5”, when I pulled everything out it actually dropped to 34.5”. I then proceeded narrow it down to 31”. It happily went there, but needed a bit of convincing to go further so that’s where I stopped. It was actually a little...

Got a lead on a boat… but not in my hands yet. Still on the hunt!

Still on the hunt! Not in a huge rush… had some experimental fun with my OT Camper, pulling the gunwales in adding a kneeing thwart. But definitely ready for a proper solo. Wish I had the budget to just buy new right now.

That looks like a prime section for a bike shuttle. Drop the bike at the takeout, drive up, paddle down, ride back for the vehicle and grab the boat on the way out. Or vise versa. Only downfall is leaving the bike or boat… which is a bummer, but a lock or a little hiding might be fine.

I just stopped by there the other day! Great shop with lots of boats! I’d driven by it a bunch but never had the time. Most are out of my league $ wise… but they did say they have an Esquif Echo in their demo fleet. I had the kid with me so I’ll need to go back. It’s a very tempting boat. The...

Just introducing myself. I’m from Topsfield Ma and practically on the Ipwich river. Bought an OT Camper when we moved in and it’s been a great boat. I’ve had dreams of poling it but not gotten the chance and the Ipswich just isn’t a poling river. On the hunt now for a faster solo boat and...

Been paddling my old OT Camper for a while now. Great stable slow boat and will be perfect with the kid, but it’s time for me to get a quicker/faster solo. Hopefully then I’ll have a chance at keeping up with a few kayak buddies. I’m stubborn and refuse to swap to a double blade. Dagger Sojourn...