Great looking boat Ross. Did you make it out to the NOR in upstate NY with the OI. I've been looking at that design for a stripper yak for Clea. We've been checking it out in Babina's First Roll video and Clea liked its lines.

How about a closeup shot of those deck bungies where they enter the deck? Pretty nice and minimalistic looking.

Congrats on the new addition to the Armada?

pete czerpak
albany NY

: I got a chance to paddle my Outer Island for the first time Saturday evening.
: It was a beautiful day for paddling - temps in the mid 70's and no wind.
: My aprehensions about the small cockpit were allayed immediately - I sat
: on the rear deck and slid right in with no problem whatsoever (Thanks,
: Jay, for encouraging me to leave it as-is). The OI was wonderful to paddle
: - strong tracking, responsive to edged turns, fast. I expected it to feel
: a little cramped with its low foredeck, but was pleasantly surprised at
: how roomy it felt. I still need to add thigh bracing and knee padding
: (I've got a red patch on one knee from 3hrs of paddling with no padding.)

: Here's a couple links to some photos. They've not been incorporated into my
: website yet, so you won't find them there. They're a little on the large
: side.

: http://ross.secant.com/kayak/oi/finished4b.jpg
: http://ross.secant.com/kayak/oi/finished3b.jpg

: Hopefully, I'll get a chance to take some better finished pics.

: Great design, Jay.

: Ross