East Cape SWITCH

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I hinted about this skiff a while ago. Kevin just dropped it.

When I moved to NC I asked Kevin to build me a Glide but make it rowable and stronger. I needed something I could row in rivers or in NMZ’s but still fish skinny flats with zero compromises. The Towee was too small and loud. The Hog Island was too heavy and… ugly.

I wanted a tunnel. I wanted to switch between a jet and a prop, between rivers and flats, and between oars and pole.

I saw it for the first time yesterday. It’s not a Glide. And I want it. This thing is SICK.

All of my minimalist skiff buddies are going to lose it over this thing.

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Never afraid to ask the stupid question: Is the Switch the one on the right?

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It is. The EVO17x with the tunnel is on the left. The Switch is on the right.

I should mention they are the exact same hull. The difference in size is an optical illusion.

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@Renegade
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If they’re the same hull then where’s the difference :thinking: or am I missing something :person_facepalming:t2:?

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You know how Kev does. He gets you asking questions like that.

Difference is everything you can’t see. Cap. Deck. Cockpit. Gunnels. Ever seen oars on an EVO?

Imagine an 17EvoX mixed with an old school Jon boat. Then make it less than 250#. And then imagine Kevin designed it.

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It looks familiar

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Optical illusion….isn’t one just parked a bit ahead of the other?

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I did notice a familiar looking device screwed onto the transom.

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Correct. = creating the immediate illusion that one is larger than the other.

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When is the revolutionary one coming out? :joy:

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LOL… Switch. That’s awesome.

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There’s a common theme amongst people who build nothing and contribute nothing. I’ll leave it to you to sort that out.

I looked for the boat that Kevin built. For years. It didn’t exist. It does now.

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:joy:

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No man you literally hyped up a new skiff with a bunch of salesman BS, then crickets. Don’t be getting butt hurt when people ask about the “revolutionary” skiff.

An object that is revolutionary changes the way everyone does something. Not just a skiff to help one persons particular needs.

I love what East cape is doing. I cant wait to see the 21 in action. I love how East Cape isn’t afraid to try new things. I could just take a lot less of the Salesman’s Bull Crap.

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Who’s butt hurt?

No man. I’m not a salesman I’m not affiliated with East Cape at all, other than I like the team and product. Also, I didn’t claim a revolution. I said there was nothing like it. There isn’t.

I couldn’t care any less about ignorant opinions and stupid memes. I don’t care what you think it is, either. I do actually think it is revolutionary, since it was mentioned. And I know what it is and what it will do. I also know what it will cost, and I believe that alone is enough to make it revolutionary in these times.

Waterline beam + weight + performance + draft + versatility - price = a revolution in my book

As far as changing the way everyone does things, quit being a bitsh.

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Sounds interesting. Let’s see some more pics.

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