ALDEN STAR (Fiberglass/Carbon Hybrid or Full Carbon Construction) BOAT SPECS THE ALDEN STAR IS THE FLAT WATER BOAT DESIGNED BY THE EXPERTS IN OPEN WATER ROWING. THE ADVANCED HYDRODYNAMIC HULL DESIGN INCORPORATES A REVERSE TRANSOM AND STEP STERN TO REDUCE DRAG OUR STAR IS DESIGNED TO CENTRALLY POSITION THE ROWER, WHILE EVENING OUT THE DISTRIBUTION OF FORE AND AFT HULL VOLUME. THIS PROVIDES EQUAL BUOYANCY AT THE ENTRY AND RELEASE OF THE STROKE TO REDUCE PITCH AND DRAG. THE FLAT BOTTOM OF THE HULL PROVIDES STABILITY WHILE THE SLIGHTLY FLARED BOW PROVIDES LIFT OVER WAVES, HELPING THE ROWER TO MAINTAIN A POWERFUL, EVEN STROKE. MANY OF OUR CUSTOMERS WILL VOUCH FOR THE SEAWORTHINESS OF THE STAR, MAKING IT AN ENJOYABLE SHELL FOR BOTH FLAT AND OPEN WATER. RIGGED WEIGHT - APPROX. 40/45 LBS WEIGHT CAPACITY - APPROX 275 LBS • VACUUM-BAGGED LAMINATE OF STITCHED FIBERGLASS & VINYL-ESTER RESIN • FULL-LENGTH FOAM STRINGER CREATES I-BEAM CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL FEATURES • ENCLOSED SKEG BOX AND 2 ACCESS PORTS • ON-DECK STORAGE, BOW LINE & HOOK • REMOVABLE ANODIZED RIGGER STOCK COLOR COMBINATIONS • DECK - CLASSIC WHITE, ALDEN BLUE, BRITISH RACING GREEN, YELLOW, • HULL - CLASSIC WHITE • CUSTOM COLORS AVAILABLE PLEASE CALL OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT PRICES