Wow! Awesome custom timber Mirage kayaks

In this age of mass production, there is something really special about a timber hull, built with a fine eye to detailed craftsmanship. These two 20 foot kayaks were designed around Miragedrives. Apologies for being off topic, but these things look so beautiful...




And I do believe they have preempted the seating arrangement of the PA17T!!

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/dockland ... 1041169292

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Tony Stott
2012 Tandem Island "SIC EM" with Hobie spinnaker

Simply - WOWOW !!!

Im kinda glad that the non-painted one, "MatchStick" is half a world away because if it were anywhere on this continent I wood seriously be considering a road trip to pick it up .. prolly coming home with both

They wood be perfect for the lake house

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Alan W.

Papaya AI2 to replace my well worn V1
TheTwins - His/Hers 2007 Papaya Hobie Adventure Island's (v1.00.01)
.. and a Hobie Outback SUV

I could not get myself to place that boat into the water. It's a work of art. I'd be out there on the water with paper towels for everytime a wave rolled over the bow.

Vetgam

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Greg

2016 AI - Spinn & Jib

“Out of sight of land the sailor feels safe. It is the beach that worries him.”
– Charles G. Davis

We all appreciate a work of art Tony.
Using Hobie parts it is hardly off topic.

I like others, appreciate these treasures, especially match stick.
Having done a boat building course with TAFE, I have an idea of the cost involved.
This is me building a 11' dinghy.


And this is the finished product with a mirror sail rig but no hobie parts so
even more off subject.


No, I don't own the boat.
I forgot to buy the Mrs a pearl wedding anniversary present.
So I named the boat Pearl and presented it to her.
She subsequently sold it at the wooden boat festival.
Personally I don't think a man can have too many boats but she disagreed.

I wonder if he would sell match stick separately.
I could stud the tiller with sapphires and present it for the next anniversary.
Perhaps not as I couldn't part with that if I got my hands on it.

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Cheers, Brian in South Australia
Tandem Island -

tilroh was a forum regular for a while and posted details of his amazing custom boats back around the start of 2011.
Here is one post that includes some video
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=33847&p=134989

I just finished reading The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow (recommended by Cowsgomoo years ago). That dinghy totally looks the part. Brilliant!

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