After riding the hull for the first couple days, my initial reaction was "wow, this is short" then we looked at options. Option one was build a longer mold and shorten with clay if someone wanted it shorter. Then I looked closely at 2 other a/m hulls and saw the answer. This could honestly open up new opportunities for ALL of the short aftermarket hulls. With an adjustable pole, and a rideplate that can go from a -8 to a -2 with 4 bolts you can ride flatwater, chase boats, and even surf ride.
Another update, we finally have a line on gelcoat that is compatible with epoxy. It took some time but it looks like we have a winner. Chads hull will be getting this gelcoat. Our price as it stands now: epoxy glass layup finished in epoxy primer (you will have some prep work before painting) 4,000.00 with 2 rideplates. one full length and one around a +2 to cut as you please. Once we work out the details on the gelcoat we will update the thread, I dont see the price being much more.
I will explain the reasoning for not using vinylester or polyester: Epoxy is more resilient, cross links better, and over time will not become as brittle as the other resins. Epoxy may cost more, but in the end I feel its the better way to go. more info here
http://www.redrockstore.com/resin.htm Sure I read it on the internet, but the guy makes some good points.
