Pedal drive for Raptor SOT?

+1 on the update!  I need to know who to make the check out to.

              +1 on the +1. 

My hats off to santa cruz kayaks for taking the lead on this concept. IMO you guys are way ahead of the other kayak manufacturers. They should all be offering models with this option.

My hats off to santa cruz kayaks for taking the lead on this concept. IMO you guys are way ahead of the other kayak manufacturers. They should all be offering models with this option.

    Nooooooo.         LOL  ...
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      So here's the latest scoop.     All four molds are now being cast at the foundry.     I spent all day Tuesday down in SoCal working with the mold builder.   The Kayak mold has been cast and is nearly completed.  Estimate they gave was another 10 days before we can run put it in an oven. The plan it to run it  locally down there to insure there's no porosity issues or inserts that need to be relocated.   That will take a few weeks.   Then I can haul it across country to the molders in PA to get it mounted into their oven.   That's still a good 4 - 6 weeks away from today...  I'm pretty optimistic that it won't take any longer than that.   Oddly enough, this is the first time I've ever seen a project like this come in under estimated time frame.  All good news...  PPickerel's shop is going to laser cut the cam locks for the adapters.   I should have the CAD drawings for him by tomorrow.  Found some really cool side handles ,,,and the perfect control sys for the rudder.     
   I gotta say, I'm amazed a dumbass'ed carpenter like myself has been able to pull this off.   Amazzzzed !   When you think about the entrenched kayak manufacturers out there and the resources they have...    Taken it one step at a time.   
   

   Still pulling in quotes on parts..  For those who'd like to help fund this, I'll figure a fair asking price by this weekend.   My guarantee is, if your not satisfied with it when you demo it, I'll refund your investment.    I would be honored to see you guys OTW one day fishing from my creation. 

Anyone that has ever seen the original wooden yak that you built, would NOT be amazed at your carpentry skills.

Thanks for the update Jim.  Hopefully your "creation" will be ready for the RF opening day 

  All good news...  PPickerel's shop is going to laser cut the cam locks for the adapters.   

Right on!!! That's great.

So, does that mean that standard Hobie parts won't fit? Just curious, because I've got a spare of just about everything (due to getting a kayak warranteed a few years ago). I'm assuming that at this point it will just be the plastic hull, then it'd be up to the buyer to build it up with parts from wherever. Sorta like buying a bike frame, and building it up. Again, just curious, and can't wait to get my hands on one...

^ I think he is making the hobie and the pedal propeller drive adapters.. It's in his previous posts..

So, does that mean that standard Hobie parts won't fit? Just curious, because I've got a spare of just about everything (due to getting a kayak warranteed a few years ago). I'm assuming that at this point it will just be the plastic hull, then it'd be up to the buyer to build it up with parts from wherever. Sorta like buying a bike frame, and building it up. Again, just curious, and can't wait to get my hands on one...

Nope, he laid it all out on his previous posts. It will be a multi drive  type of yak. Pedal or paddle. Not everyone will use it to pedal.  He'll have an adapter for the mirage drive. You'll have to supply your own mirage drive of course.

Any updates Jim?

I'm still  waiting myself .   It's like sitting in the dark, but at least able to have some free time for crabbing,,,  finally.    Looking on schedule for everything to be completed on time.    I'd guess before the end of March I should have a trailer load headed to CA. 
    Still working on details for rudder control.  I want something that has a bit of friction adjustment.    So the rudder can be set and held in position without going back to center.  Waiting ( again ) on a sample part to arrive.   
 
    Just resolved the seating issue.   By tilting the seat back ( to reclined position )  it  makes for a really comfortable feel, even while paddling.   Tested it for several hours yesterday at Moss Landing.  I should have made that change a long while back.    It's back to the shop for changes to the seat base mold now...  There goes that "free time".
 
      With the "Paddle" insert, and seat included.  It's looking like  $ 950 for a pre-order.    That's  FOB our Watsonville shop...    Need the payments by the end of February.   Mailing address is on our website.     I'd estimate an additional 200 dollars  to add the rudder and controls.
   For now,, just can't quote a price for the pedal version yet.

I'd be happy to put down on that new Raptor Jim!  Let us know when your ready to receive funds for it!

I will send the payment before the end of this month.

Give me the how /when/where...I will take care of my end.  This is the boat I have been asking for!  Now it comes to me SS Squidder! 

 mirage drive for the raptor is a great Idea. Want to see it happen. I will take it to the bean hallow for the test drive