: Launched this new Gentry Chuckanut 15 today in Wilmington, NC at
: Trails End boat ramp/park. It went well, especially considering
: stiff winds and the occasional large boat wakes while crossing
: to and from Masonboro Island.

: Designer: Dave Gentry
: Builder: David Kanoy, Wilmington North Carolina
: Frame: Atlantic white cedar stringers, meranti marine ply frames
: and stems both sourced from Anchor Hardwoods, Wilmington. Lashed
: per Kudzu Craft video. Formby's tung oil finish.
: Cockpit sole: big box Radiata pine.
: Coaming: lumberyard southern yellow pine.
: Skin: Dyson 8oz poly, sewn per Corey Friedman videos and shrunk
: with a clothes iron. Sherwin Williams all surfaces oil based
: enamel, semigloss, 3 thin coats and needs a fourth. Lexel caulk
: at sewing holes.

: Impressions - a fast and stable recreational boat. The oil paint
: marks up easily but seems well adhered and tough. I deliberately
: landed it full speed on the beach with no ill effects. With a
: dock and the continuous floor it is easy to get in and out
: without getting wet, which is nice for colder weather. Next
: project is some type of seats with backrests that can be moved
: around for single or tandem paddling. Thanks to Dave for the
: design and to all here for your posts and websites, from which I
: have learned quite a lot. Thanks to Guillemot for hosting the
: forum.

Great job :)

Really nice looking boat.

Bill H.