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DougB wrote:I have 60" bags in my Outrage. Inflated, a 60" bags is about 57" long. A bag any smaller would leave a lot of open space. Get the big ones.

Cool, thanks for the pointers. 60" it is

As far as I know those sizes are for inflated bags, I can only find the one set of dimensions and there is no differentiation between inflated and deflated.

Hadn't given much thought to pumps or bailing. Probably a bailer for now

I bought my first OC-1, but am not sure as to what size float bags to get for it. Its a mad river outrage, 12'.

The local paddling shops have 54" and 60" bags. I'm looking for unbiased, non-salesman opinions before I head in and get the salesman version.

Cheers

The boat is located in the Ardeche Department, I'm in a small tourist town called Vallon Pont D'Arc right on the Ardeche river. It's pretty much in between Lyon and Marseille if you're driving or taking the train through the Rhone valley.

I've got a Dag Scandal C-1 that I'd like to pass along. If anyone in Europe wants a c-1 I'm your man. 80euro, it's beat up, outfitting needs work and it definitely needs a new lap belt. But it's 80 euro. If no one wants to take it off my hands, would anyone be able to recommend a French, British or ...

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I'm selling a c-1, for cheap, in France. PM me for details.

Also, anyone know a good french forum I could post on?

Most meat eaters would appreciate a vacuum sealed package of AAA kobe beef steaks. At least an inch or two thick. If He's a vegetarian, stick with beer. If he doesn't drink perhaps he'd prefer some fine cheese or a fruit basket.

If the guy has dread locks, get him a half O of BC Bud

Does anyone know of accessible playspots in the south of France in addition to the Ardeche and Hawaii sur-rhone?

Also are there any good French paddling forum websites?

Thank you for your suggestions. I thought I'd post a link to a couple pictures of the crack, which perhaps might give a better idea of what i'm dealing with. http://community.webshots.com/album/570754707BCEyLI All suggestions and assistance are appreciated. Also, I'm not the handiest person around, ...

I cracked my paddle blade the other day, about 10cm from the throat to the mid section of the blade.

Any suggestions on how to repair it? I was thinking epoxy and a kevlar patch

Thanks for all of your insight. I can't afford to fly my boat in from Canada, and Air Canada won't take it as luggage. Apparently they've also put an end to taking paddles, a move I don't fully understand. One of you mentioned Lyon, I know Hawaii sur Rhone is there, perhaps there's a paddling shop, ...

I'm going to be working in southern France in the spring and was wondering if there was anywhere along the Ardeche river that I could rent a c-1 play boat (I own a Converted Jackson All-Star), or an OC-1 such as an Ocoee, Esquif zoom/zephyr/spark etc... I know I can get a kayak, but i'd rather go ro...