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Re: CaraWhale

PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 5:46 pm
by indycamper
It is beautiful! I will be thinking of you this weekend, and waiting for the pictures after that!

Re: CaraWhale

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:54 am
by TJinPgh
It's definitely an awesome build no matter how the boat aspect of it turns out.

Was just something that I thought about while looking at the finished project, trying to picture what it would look like in the water. Then, wondering how deep it would actually sink.

How big is the motor you're putting on it?

Re: CaraWhale

PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:23 am
by Perttu
Hi

Just coma back from trip .
- it was fun ! Here so photos : I will put some video later and tell how it went

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Re: CaraWhale

PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:27 pm
by aggie79
Simply gorgeous! :applause: :applause:

What beautiful design and locationg. Stunning.

Re: CaraWhale

PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:37 pm
by parnold
I can't find words good enough to explain how awesome this is!

:thumbsup: :applause:

Re: CaraWhale

PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:15 pm
by absolutsnwbrdr
WELL DONE!!! :beer: :wine: :thumbsup: :D

Re: CaraWhale

PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 2:46 pm
by S. Heisley
Fabulous! :thumbsup: :applause: :thumbsup:

Re: CaraWhale

PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:26 pm
by jonw
Very very nice. How did it handle in the water?

Re: CaraWhale

PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:53 pm
by Juneaudave
Too cool!!! :applause: :applause: :applause:

Re: CaraWhale

PostPosted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 1:51 am
by Perttu
Hi and thanks for comments.

"How did it handle in the water?"

First impression with one onboard was supricely positive. Even two inside it was "good" - to my expectations.
But as compared to real boat - it´s slow. It´s quite stable, but slow. It´s very funny when taking other boats waves - even bigger - pops up and down but it´s not scary.
But It´s only mean to very protected waters and on calm weather. I don´t want to do continous waves on windy day - too scary.

Bigges con is that it turns very easy - so gentle toutch to tiller is needed and continous attention. It helps if the whale is balanced rigth...

But this was mean as fun vehicle - to go camping on near by island and those both it does well - for sure it get eyes and cameras and peoples seems to come talking...

Thanks
Perttu

Re: CaraWhale

PostPosted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 4:51 am
by Perttu
Hi

Here is same trip in 5min video :

http://youtu.be/TnhLb8zC8Tc


Perttu

Re: CaraWhale

PostPosted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:05 am
by crumbruiser
8) :applause: :thumbsup: :)
I love it!
Frank

Re: CaraWhale

PostPosted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 4:14 pm
by TJinPgh
Awesome job.

That didn't sink much at all, even with two people. Great job!

Looks like it tows really easy as well. Did you happen to get a final weight on it?

Re: CaraWhale

PostPosted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:17 pm
by mallymal
You can tell this guys a boat builder - stunning work, very lighweight framing, but I bet its really strong.

I also love the simplicity of the hatch - I've still to start my build, but from all the "what ifs" and "how do I...." that I read here, its the rear hatch I fear most. But this looks a simple 'boat like' way of achieiving it!

Great work :applause:

Re: CaraWhale

PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 12:53 pm
by Perttu
Hi

Here is 4hp outboard test video....
http://youtu.be/AQq4FZDFhxw

Perttu