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by Randy Dodson
Sat Mar 12, 2016 4:52 am
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: Esquif L'edge Lite
Replies: 1
Views: 2734

Re: Esquif L'edge Lite

I'd be willing to travel to Sikeston Missouri for the boat in excellent condition. that's about halfway between you and me.
by Randy Dodson
Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:19 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Interesting Question from a Long Time Paddling Friend
Replies: 9
Views: 7943

Re: Interesting Question from a Long Time Paddling Friend

started canoeing in the early 90's (tandem) class II. Then graduated to solo in the late 90's, became an instructor and was paddling class III and occasionally IV when a close call on Upper Richland Creek took some of the starch out of me. I wouldn't mind getting back on some harder water but my sho...
by Randy Dodson
Wed Dec 17, 2014 11:46 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: General Canoeing Technique Advice
Replies: 33
Views: 21127

Re: General Canoeing Technique Advice

Get together with Shep. although self taught may occasionally work for some, it takes much longer and usually leads to bad habits which are hard to overcome.
by Randy Dodson
Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:29 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: An Honest Salesman
Replies: 17
Views: 13786

Re: An Honest Salesman

I think a high performance canoe for whitewater must have a good degree of initial stability, and any canoe that has poor initial stability is going to hold most paddlers back. No matter how experienced they are. Initial stability removes the constant fear of flipping, I disagree--and of course thi...
by Randy Dodson
Fri Nov 15, 2013 9:44 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Probe 12 vs Ovation for beginner
Replies: 11
Views: 8787

Re: Probe 12 vs Ovation for beginner

One other thing, if the Ovation is the red wood gunnel'd one in Asheville, I'd buy it. If the pics are any indication, it looks to be in fantastic condition. I'd buy it for my wife if I had the cash available, (she loves Ovations). Good luck
by Randy Dodson
Fri Nov 15, 2013 9:23 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Probe 12 vs Ovation for beginner
Replies: 11
Views: 8787

Re: Probe 12 vs Ovation for beginner

I started in a Probe 12 II and went from that to an Ovation. I liked the Ovation way better and think it gets a bad wrap.

I know everybody complained about it being slow back in the day. But if you think about it, it's faster than most of the boats you see on the water these days.
by Randy Dodson
Fri Nov 15, 2013 9:06 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Should I store my SL'Edge with ash gunnels inside in winter?
Replies: 2
Views: 2226

Re: Should I store my SL'Edge with ash gunnels inside in win

and UV rays eventually degrade everything.

I keep all my boats in the garage year round.
by Randy Dodson
Mon Sep 09, 2013 1:16 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Flotation Question
Replies: 8
Views: 5248

Re: Flotation Question

I have several old Mohawk bags. They all look so old and worn out that you'd swear they wouldn't hold air but they all do. I carry a Coleman rechargeable air pump to put air in bags while on the vehicle cause it's often next to impossible to get your mouth to the tube.
by Randy Dodson
Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:44 pm
Forum: C Videos
Topic: Sunset Lake Session
Replies: 1
Views: 2510

Re: Sunset Lake Session

Way cool. 8)
by Randy Dodson
Fri Aug 02, 2013 1:37 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Pumps
Replies: 121
Views: 46414

Re: Pumps

I think you re over estimating the depth of this thread. The pros are obvious- you don't have to dump you boat. The cons are obvious- you look like wuss and there s some maintenance Plus, at least half the posts are meant to be a joke. I used to worry about looking like a wuss but then I moved on t...
by Randy Dodson
Sat Jul 06, 2013 1:12 am
Forum: C Videos
Topic: critique my surfing. (NSFW lyrics)
Replies: 1
Views: 2433

Re: critique my surfing.

when sidesurfing with your paddle side on the upstream side, reach over and use a cross sculling motion instead of an on-side low brace into the on-coming current. Have somebody film you from shore. It's very hard to get a feel for the river and your paddling from that camera angle.
by Randy Dodson
Sat Jun 29, 2013 4:13 am
Forum: C Videos
Topic: 3 Boat Surf - Rescue
Replies: 8
Views: 5941

Re: 3 Boat Surf - Rescue

:o 2:08 :-? Okay Harry, I'll admit that I am a single blade snob. But I can assure you that the guy in the Outrage with the double bladed paddle (arrrrgh) is the real deal. His name is Bob and he can do it with two blades or ONE, and do it well. As he told me last time I paddled with him "I'm just ...
by Randy Dodson
Fri Jun 28, 2013 3:19 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Ocoee tripping?
Replies: 9
Views: 4356

Re: Ocoee tripping?

I've got to say that at 215#, I love my Ocoee. I'm sure I'd love it even more if I was 170. But if you were doing a multiday trip on rivers without too much slow flat water and you're gear weighed in at 50# or less, it would work out okay. Especially if you had the option of taking several knee and ...
by Randy Dodson
Fri Jun 28, 2013 3:04 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: something new is coming!
Replies: 13
Views: 5289

Re: something new is coming!

so do I win one since I guessed correctly? :roll:
by Randy Dodson
Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:39 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: something new is coming!
Replies: 13
Views: 5289

Re: something new is coming!

A Spark Jr.