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Sure we do, here you go;

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We looked at a variety of modern slalom boats from several manufacturers to get an idea of what we would do to achieve our goals - it is not based on any particular boat. It is still a work in progress, and that seamline is probably going to be modified slightly in the next prototype, getting a bit ...

Hi, It has been a while, but we are again in the process of designing another boat! This time a slalom C1 for the larger paddler. More details at http://shaggydesigns.com/index.htm We have a prototype up on the Ottawa, and it has been great fun so far. We are welcoming anyone to get in touch and com...

Agreed, forstner bits are the way to go, clamp securely and drill slow. Going all the way through the T is OK, as you can put a wooden wedge in for a stronger join. Picture of some here;
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Thanks
Gwyn

Hi Pea-Pod, I think that I may have already contacted you via email, but just in case; NZ is fantastic boating, but you will not find many C1 padddlers there. I know of 3 or 4 in the entire country. Try Paul Eames at the Mangaweka Adventure company - he is a slalom paddler, and might be willing to d...

We use a rigid glassed-in bulkhead in some of our boats that have a high cockpit rim. It seems to work well, and gives the boat a lot of rigidity without much increase in weight. They can be made using a couple of layers of rigid-foam insulation covered with 2-3 layers of glass and epoxy (polyester ...

Cool, thanks for the comments all of you. Andy was using one of our foamcore carbon paddles on a cranked wooden shaft. Andy made the shaft as he has a woodworking business, and I put the blade on it for him. Andy is not a big guy, so the boat that he is paddling would be the smallest version. There ...

Just got back from the Final day of the Freestyle worlds on the Ottawa. Andy Hill from Canada won the OC1 in his homemade composite boat; http://www.worldfreestylekayakchampionships.com/media/pdf/results/day6/OC1_Final.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (and using a Shaggy Designs pa...

Or a Shaggy Designs paddle for CAD240 (= about USD180 now) + shipping at cost!

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Gwyn

Hi Pea Pod, This is more or less what I have done in my converted Mystic. Photos at; http://shaggydesigns.com/Mystic/1.JPG" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://shaggydesigns.com/Mystic/2.JPG" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://shaggydesigns.com/Mystic/3.JPG" onclic...

Hi Everybody, I have just finished the latest modification to our experimental C2; more volume in the back, and a bit longer. Details and a photo are at http://www.shaggydesigns.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The boat is up on the Ottawa river, and available for anyone to have a ...

I will almost definitely be in attendance, and will have some boats with me;
Sith (probably)
C2 (maybe)
new prototype (probably not - too cold to even think about geting resin out yet)

See you all there.

especially on huge ocean waves.

And not quite so huge ones as well...

Hi Harrry, Not a Skreem, but here are some images of the outfitting in my boat. Hope this is useful. If you can get away with a slightly higher saddle, you do get more leverage, but whatever is comfortable and works for you. [attachment=0]3.JPG[/attachment] [attachment=1]2.JPG[/attachment] [attachme...

Hi Peapod, I don't paddle open canoe in NZ, strictly decked boats for me. I have never seen anyone in an open canoe here - ever! I know they exist though; mostly as rentals for the Whanganui river journey (3 days of G1). Like I said, there are a few of us that paddle decked C1, which is much more ap...