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Scott did a review and he’s a tall guy. See link below.

You could reach out to him or the boat designer or Esquif Canoe and ask as well.

https://paddlingmag.com/boats/canoes/es ... at-review/

You could try calling around to different paddling shops. You could try your local hardware / home building support store. You could even post to your local paddling area Facebook group an ISO float bag tubing and ask if anyone has an old leaky float air bag kicking around from which you could take ...

I can add, I’d definitely get a Silverbirch Covert 9.3 over an Esquif Detonator.

I’ve paddled the Esquif Extasy and I’d concur that it would be a very tight fix for you at 185 pounds.

It's great to see him supporting the C1 community.

I used to have a spare saddle that I'd use at home in preparation for paddling season, but a volleyball etc. would also work.

So true!

its always hard to find the one boat that rules them all...

<t>Not totally relevant, but are you removing a seat with thigh straps and foot pegs, and replacing it with a saddle? Maybe you could leave the D-rings and/or the foot pegs??? BTW, I'm a fan of solo whitewater tripping canoes. <br/> <br/> Most D-rings patches are not plastic but vinyl, but there are...

If you are looking for lighter!

Then the Millbrook 20/20.

Any Blackfly canoe will be heavy.

If you already have the varathane I’d say go for it.

You could do a test. Try some varathane on a thwart for instance to see how it adheres to the current finish.

Of course, scrape, peel, sand, stripe etc. the old finish to remove all loose bits. Clean. Dry.

Somewhere I still have those videos on VHS tapes.

Keez, great idea. Don’t over think things: tape, carabiner, bottle. Simple.

I like to have all gear secured. I know paddlers have lost gear that was stuffed under airbags but not clipped in.

I read “The Collector” article with a cup of tea in hand. Hats off to author Ian and the Paddling Mag team of Rapid Media. It was well balanced, C boats, history, the collection physical and virtual, community, pivotal events, key players, and current place in relation to newer platforms technologie...

I look forward to to reading it. The magazine is on my coffee table.

Thank you for the kudos. That was a longtime ago that I helped port those posts over.

I’m pleased with my Aqua Bound break-downs. I have a 2-piece and a 3-piece. https://aquabound.com/products/edge-1pc-whitewater-paddle I’ve heard good things about the Werner break-down. Didn’t know Shaggy Designs made break-downs. “ Both the shafts can be made into breakdown paddles upon request as ...