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by serpensphile
Sun Jun 23, 2019 11:16 am
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: FS Nova Craft Ocoee Royalex SOLD
Replies: 2
Views: 3784

Re: FS Nova Craft Ocoee Royalex

Where are you located? :D
by serpensphile
Tue Jun 11, 2019 4:07 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: C1 Conversion and recommended "Paddler Weight"- Need Advice!
Replies: 11
Views: 9363

Re: C1 Conversion and recommended "Paddler Weight"- Need Advice!

I'm near Raleigh NC. I've got a few conversions I'm trying out. Most are play boats, however.
by serpensphile
Mon Jun 10, 2019 3:41 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: C1 Conversion and recommended "Paddler Weight"- Need Advice!
Replies: 11
Views: 9363

Re: C1 Conversion and recommended "Paddler Weight"- Need Advice!

I agree with you there! It's hard to keep up at times with the 2-bladders! My thought is I'm ALREADY used to paddling a larger boat (width and length) so bigger *MIGHT* better. I fall right in the middle with my weight so it's difficult to decide. There's not a lot of converted C1's around for me to...
by serpensphile
Fri Jun 07, 2019 3:59 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: C1 Conversion and recommended "Paddler Weight"- Need Advice!
Replies: 11
Views: 9363

Re: C1 Conversion and recommended "Paddler Weight"- Need Advice!

Agree with you about the width. That's the one thing that got me. I'd love to find a playful river boat that had less volume than the 9.0 but the same width or wider!
by serpensphile
Fri Jun 07, 2019 11:16 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: C1 Conversion and recommended "Paddler Weight"- Need Advice!
Replies: 11
Views: 9363

Re: C1 Conversion and recommended "Paddler Weight"- Need Advice!

Thanks for the reply!!! The differences between the two are: Axiom 8.5 - Length- 8'6" Width- 25.5 " Volume-63 gal Paddler Weight Range: 130 - 210 lb Axiom 9.0 :- Length- 9' Width- 27.75" Volume-78 gal Paddler Weight Range: 180 - 265 lb I'm ~180 lb but I figure with all my gear I'm putting around 200...
by serpensphile
Thu Jun 06, 2019 6:23 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: C1 & C2 Boating
Replies: 20
Views: 28909

Re: C1 & C2 Boating

Well often times "bad experience" helps to impart wisdom- so here it goes. Background: I've been an open boater, C1er, and kayaker from 12 to around 30 years old (paddled a gyromax C1 for years)--skip +25 years--I'm 53 now and getting back into it. I have a couple of open boats I LOVE. Also, I'm 5'8...
by serpensphile
Thu Jun 06, 2019 4:27 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: C1 Conversion and recommended "Paddler Weight"- Need Advice!
Replies: 11
Views: 9363

C1 Conversion and recommended "Paddler Weight"- Need Advice!

I want to convert an Axiom into a C1 (want a "comfortable", playful, river runner that I can surf and get vertical in). I already have the kit so all I need is the boat. I weight 180 lbs/82 kg, but by the time I get my pfd, helmet, paddle, water, snacks, throw rope, rescue gear (a lot) I'm sure I'll...