Wow, what a whirlwind month November was! We made speedy progress on the hull mold, building it around the plug that we spent several months perfecting.
This is a critical juncture when we find out if we did everything right with prepping the plug, waxing it thoroughly and laying down the critical inner layer of the mold (which is the finished surface that ultimately shapes the hull). We’re thrilled to report that the mold released cleanly from the plug, and has the glossy, flawless finish we needed. So we can proceed onward to building the hull for the prototype!
See the video below for the latest update from Falk, along with some behind the scenes video here
Starting this week, we move on to building the actual first hull! From here on out, progress starts to happen more quickly. There will be faster visible progress on the molds and parts, so we’ll be sharing more frequent updates as we work toward the rest of our project milestones. Here’s our target project schedule:
- Finish Plug by Halloween (done!)
- First hull done by Thanksgiving (done!)
- Seats done by end of year
- Deck done by end of January
- Finished prototype done by end of February <— Orders Open for Regular Production
- Preorder production begins March 2025
BONUS NEWS: We have ONE PREORDER slot available!
The Lobster Boat is a do-it-all small boat that can plane with a 10hp motor, or you can row or sail it too. For that reason, our family has spent more time in a Lobster Boat than any of our other models. We’re excited to bring this exciting and versatile design back into our model line in 2025.
We originally planned on having 10 preordered Lobster Boats to build before we started the development process, but we had a cancellation recently so we currently only have 9 on order. If you want the last production slot, you can get 10% off the 2024 base price of the boat. That’s only $17,995 for the sailaway-ready Lobster Boat with balanced lug rig. (If you want to upgrade to the sloop rig that will be additional — pricing TBD.) See full details of the preorder offer here.
Preview the new Lobster Boat in 3D
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If you’re interested in our last preorder slot, please give us a call at 253-851-2126 or use the form below to send us a message!