Hoping to launch out of Odiorne or perhaps Newcastle this Thursday. HT 1:15 pm, light winds and 2' swells predicted. Route to be determined by interest.
The only place I've launched in that area is right there on the Parker River but with the tide ebbing we'd have to paddle against it on the way back. Pavillion Beach or Eagle Hill might be options.
While this post is still somewhat active I want to say if someone is thinking of building but lacks the equipment to get things going, I have a heavy duty table saw, 15" planer and bandsaw available here in Canterbury NH and would be happy to help get someone through the parts production phase. I'm not set up for bending yet if you decide to go that route.
Perimeter lines installed so project essentially complete. About 7 weeks start to finish but I really didn't keep track of hours or expenses. I still have concerns about flotation and self and assisted rescues so no cold water or solo trips until those issues are sorted out.
Thanks Brian, if I decide to change I'll want to see how they work on a boat sometime.
Got to try the boat out in the pool today and was overall very pleased although I have a few issues to work on. I initially had some trouble rolling it although that was more lack of experience than anything with the boat. Thanks to Jonathan for helping sort out what I was doing.
Here's Bob Levine completing a roll:
Brian, as always thanks for your input. I guess I'm just going with what I know. With the non traditional hardware I'm using it will be easy to change rigging if I don't like how it's working. The bungee I have though is really tough.
Greenland storm paddle roughed out:
Ready for finish sanding:
First trip outside on the way to buy outfitting:
Seat, backband, heelrests, and bungee installed, only waiting for deck lines:
Ready for a maiden voyage at the Haverhill pool session tomorrow.