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Hey friends

Wondering if anyone has converted a Pyranha Nano to C-1. (I couldn't find much in the Search). Would love reviews! Thanks'

Rick

... I finally made the transition to a modern, shorter, plastic boat (moving from an Outrage and Ocoee to a L'Edge SuperLite). ... Part of it is that I'm not loving the bulkhead, but hopefully I can just keep carving &/or glueing until I get it right. Though I can't figure out how it won't be too l...

Adam -- well deserved recognition. I enjoyed the article immensely. Your point about Facebook supplanting the forum is, sadly, accurate -- I haven't been as active as I once was on the forum. It's easier for Facebook pages to serve 'local' communities, and one tends to use Facebook as a way to maint...

Thanks for jumping in, Mike. (I kinda hoped you might!) I'm doing a lot of instruction for the local University Club, and with no appreciable budget, we've been chasing through the local gear-swap pages for older hulls to convert. Sadly, ain't seen too many ZETs floating around. There's certainly lo...

Hey friends A few years ago, the Pyranha Burn was considered to be the premier hull for C-1 conversion (creeking and general river-running). The Karnali and the Remix were strong runners-up, along with the Bliss-Stick Mystic. Brands have come and gone. Wondering which hulls are currently HOT for con...

It may be the same stuff, under a different name, but north of 49 we use Vinyl-Tec 2000, from North Water:

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Rick

Western Canoeing and Kayaking, in Abbotsford, BC, used to stock them. Give them a buzz -- they prob'ly have some on the back shelves. They also (used to) stock the 2-part adhesive kits which work well with the plastic bases. When you install them, I find it works well to drill small holes in the bas...

Further to Wendy's comment, boats not equipped with bulkhead outfitting often require more in the way of customizing: anchors, tiedowns, etc. -- a good reason for not expecting the factory to foam the side-walls. That said, once your outfitting is complete, I think it's a good idea to add side-wall ...

Dibs on demo'ing the tandem version!! (No others need apply!!)

Rick

What a fantastic time we had at last year's Fest!! Seattle's Paddle Trails Canoe Club did a superb job leading trips, and it was a rush to see paddlers from Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia all rocking together! For those who frequent Facebook, here's the official event page: https://www.fac...

OK, OK -- I'll drop the price.

$1459 USD; $1869 CAD

I LOVE this boat, but my elderly knees and ankles can't squeeze into a C-1 any more. This is a M/L, built to be bomb-proof, with an extra layer in both the hull and the deck. It's completely outfitted, with a 6" saddle, bulkhead with knee cut-outs, hip blocks, and QR thigh straps with stainless stee...

I'm definitely interested, but live in the Pacific NorthWest. I'd pay a reasonable shipping charge to get the boat to, say, Bellingham, WA, but have no knowledge of shipping options in the U.S.

Any ideas?

Thx
Rick

I've done this with all of my bulkhead saddles. I start by punching out the factory-installed pvc pipe in the existing hole (way too small!) The last one needed persuasion, using a hammer (sideways) and a stubby screwdriver. Swearing helps. Once removed, as per Wendy's suggestion, it's bread-knife t...

Definitely interested, but distance is an obstacle.

I don't suppose anyone is planning a road trip from PA to the Pacific NorthWest????? Gas $$, or brown bottles...

Rick