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Got one. Really like it. The tube to transfer water from side to side through the bulkhead is very small. 1.25" inside diameter As I recall, a suggested mod in the old days was to replace that with a 4 or 5" square chunk of plastic eavestrough downpipe. Any comments or suggestions? I assume the smal...

Brand new Nova Craft Ocoee hull - red. No outfitting, never been in the water. I have vinyl gunnels for transporting but they are unattached. Located in Toronto, Ontario. $2000 CDN (somewhat less in USD). Would be willing to transport across border. jon dot mcphee at rogers dot com

Yup. I've always thought they should have a class for older out of shape guys where you get to stop in every second eddy and talk to someone about boating for two minutes before carrying on.

And the Jimi Cup is ...?

I use two Radio Controlled car batteries 7.2v each in a Pelican case behind the saddle, and a Seasense 1100 pump that fits between the left side of the bulkhead and the hull between my kneepad and the bulkhead by my left knee - just a pressfit with a little bit of foam added. That puts the pump in t...

I have a Quake that I bought used a couple of years ago and have paddled it a bunch. The hull has rub marks on it from rocks like aged Royalex. I have a L'Edge that I have paddled 7 days now and it is all cut up and gashed just like a new soft Royalex boat would be. When I got my Ocoee I left it out...

LePage PL Premium 100% polyurethane construction adhesive. It expands as it cures so watch for squeeseout. Fills any gaps and is waterproof. Should be availalbe at Home Despot.

I know it's still a couple of weeks away, but what are the water levels like?

Hi Wendy. By "One of the tricks I use to ferry almost as crisply as in an Ocoee is to use the upstream edge for tight must make moves.", do you mean using an outside tilt to make snappier moves into an eddy? When ferrying I find it best to keep the boat (other boats?) flat. As far as pulling the thw...

What is the L'Edge hull shape supposed to do in comparison to others - esp the chine area with that funny indentation and rail? The chine on an Ocoee is 'sharp' and it carves turns like an ice slate or ski edge. The chine on a Rival is rounder and it doesn't carve the same but is less likely to get ...

I use two 7.2 v 3,000 ma NiMh RC car batteries = 14.4v. You can get a charger that runs of 12 v dc / 120 v ac, and goes to trickle once fully charged so you don't have to monitor them when charging, and so you can recharge anywhere your car is. I typically use it for a weekend and then re-charge. Th...

flat. With the extensions I talked about earlier pop riveted to the peg plates, my toes do not slide under the pegs, but I can push on them to hold myself in. I have my straps set up agressively (my crotch anchor strap is about 2" further back than Mike Yee recommends, but this means that the thigh ...

Ok, thanks. Next question - what is the measurement from the bow to the back of the seat where your spine goes?

Ok. I've cut the top off my L'Edge and we've installed wood gunnels. Now I need to install thwarts. The thwarts that come with it weigh 1 1/2 pounds each and are 1 x 3 Ash. WOW! You could be charged with possession of a dangereous weapon carrying these down the street! In comparison, the ones in my ...

My wife got one foot trapped under the footped in our Dimension a number of years back when we dumped, and could not get out once she was twisted in the boat. Held in by one toe. Since then I have always pop riveted plastic fronts on the footpegs to keep both our feet from sliding under. We both pad...