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In the beginningManufacturing
March 14, 2018

We are shipping!

After many delays, a new manufacturer, and winter storms which caused days of power outages and closed roads, we are finally rolling along with production. Gregstrom is producing beautiful Bluefin 14s!Yes, we are in production and shipping! There are videos & photos here and below, one shows the very first Bluefin 14 heading onto a UPS truck. Production is going very…
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Molding at Gregstrom
In the beginningManufacturing
February 6, 2018

New Manufacturer Means Shipping Soon

We have had several delays with our rotational molding manufacturer. In June, they wanted to make minor adjustments so the molds would seal more tightly when closed. As October arrived, the modifications were not complete nor were any preparations to perform the post molding assembly processes. Come December, most issues were fixed but they were unable to properly make the cutouts for our…
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test boats
Manufacturing
December 20, 2017

Molding a Bluefin 14

The Bluefin 14 is made up of six sections. The Molding Process To create the Bluefin 14, we have six molds, one for each of the sections. Those molds get filled with our special resin, closed tight and spun slowly in an oven. They are then removed and cooled, then trimmed and outfitted with clamps, gaskets and decking. Here, section…
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Mockup clamps in the cockpit
In the beginning
August 26, 2017

History of the Clamp

As you already know, we are diligently working toward getting boats produced as soon as possible. Here are some updates and details. Latest News We are scheduled to start production by late October which means shipping should start in November. Our Kickstarter backers will receive the first boats followed by our pre-order customers. Of course, as we know more, we'll…
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Save our planet
May 18, 2017

Mission Blue: The Night Watch

In Playa Grande, Costa Rica, more than 20 years of egg poaching consumed a generation of leatherback sea turtles, bringing the population in the Eastern Pacific to the brink of extinction. Today, Earthwatch scientists and volunteers are working alongside local communities to ensure there’s a future for this species.
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