Launched! Mill Creek 16.5

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First paddle on a gorgeous fall day on the Octararo Reservoir.  Mill Creek 16.5 on the water at last!  Thanks for all the support CLC Forum!  Everything I'd hoped for - tracks well, turns easily with a sweep or rudder from the rear, no problems in a pretty good breeze on some angles of this serpentine lake.  Speeding along with two paddlers. 

Thanks for all the support CLC Forum!  

Hope these pics display well.  

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FallFoliage!

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   Well done ! Looks lovely. Wish I’d gone for the flush hatches when I built mine.

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   Thanks!  Flush hatches were not in my plan, originally, but seeing the beauty of the lines evolving as I built, I couldn't resist.  Cost significant time as the the radius was off and I had to kerf, bend and add a strongback to hold the radius.  No doubt these boats are engineering projects!  Love the result, in any event.