I just received this little review from Chris in NYC. Hopefully later this year he’ll write a more detailed review. For now I hope you enjoy it! Dan, I had the kayak in the pool this past Sunday (at Wallingford, with Cherry Perry and Turner Wilson). Some initial reactions. 1) Everyone loved the kayak! I told them you built it and they raved about the lines and the workmanship. I had to wash down the [...]
Yes, the black “Black Pearl” you see is the same boat that I delivered to Chris in August. Since the last time you saw it I have repainted the entire boat. The problems started soon after Chris received it. He had taken it out paddling a few times and noticed [...]
 The big day finally came… delivery. On Sunday Chris and his girlfriend, who live in Queens, NYC, were kind enough to meet us halfway in Brattleboror, VT. It was a perfect day… after we found each other. I think the picture sums it up pretty nicely. You were a [...]
Photo Galleries – Beauty Shots and Construction. Boat Design Black Pearl design by Björn Thomasson Design. Basic design adjusted for Arthur “Chris” Russo. LOA = 18′-5.6†(563.0 cm) Beam = 19.68†(50 cm) Fore Deck Height = 8.86†(225 mm) Aft Deck Height = 5.51†(140 mm) Finished Weight = [...]
As promised, here she is painted, polished and outfitted… in a nut shell: FINISHED!! Painting: The boat was finished like before. The primer was sanded to P220. Then all the areas to remain clear (eg. the carbon fiber coaming and hatch recesses and tips) were also sanded to P220 and [...]
