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by mrussell
Wed Sep 08, 2004 11:16 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Ohiopyle Falls Race weekend 9/11 - 12
Replies: 8
Views: 2906

Falls Race

PAC,
I'm watching the rain. I hate to jinks it but I'm afraid the rain might wash out the race. Although it's just beginning to show up on the river gauges, at 7p roads are closed in Beaver Co. due to smaller streams coming out of their banks.
by mrussell
Tue Sep 07, 2004 9:42 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Ohiopyle Falls Race weekend 9/11 - 12
Replies: 8
Views: 2906

PAC,
The OC-1 in the picture is our very own Mark Pavkovich. That picture shows up quite often in publications and he never gets credit.
by mrussell
Tue Aug 31, 2004 11:10 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Footwear for OC's
Replies: 12
Views: 5817

I've been looking for boots recently too. I liked the NRS Attack boots a lot. The extra insoles are really nice. The toes are preformed such that they curl up and would work well if you sit with you toes curled under your feet. However I point my toes back and they dug into the back of my ankle and ...
by mrussell
Tue Jul 27, 2004 10:16 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Skill level question
Replies: 20
Views: 11380

I started paddling in a C-1. I had a similar experience back in the late '70s when everyone I paddled with was in a kayak. I felt like I couldn't keep up, couldn't roll as easily and couldn't do all the hard rivers and cool stuff they could do. So I got a kayak. I quickly developed a solid roll and ...
by mrussell
Tue Jun 22, 2004 9:07 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Wood Gunwales/{n. Gunnels} - yes or no?
Replies: 12
Views: 8143

1. Both the inwales and outwales of my Royalex Caption are 3/4" X 3/4" with top and bottom of both rounded. My Kevlar Curtis Dragonfly has the following: Inwales: 11/16" thick X 1/2" wide, no rounding Outwales: 3/4" thick X 7/8" wide, top outer edge rounded 2. I wouldn't use epoxy, I'd stick with Ex...
by mrussell
Thu Jun 17, 2004 4:17 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Wood Gunwales/{n. Gunnels} - yes or no?
Replies: 12
Views: 8143

Mad River's web site has instructions for replacing gunwales: http://www.madrivercanoe.com/care_gunwalerepair_wood.shtml They also have a gunwale Q&A section with pros and cons: http://www.madrivercanoe.com/care_gunwale.shtml I only have experiance with wood on kevlar and have no complaints. The onl...
by mrussell
Fri Apr 04, 2003 11:21 pm
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: WTB: C-1 slalom skirt for my Acrobat
Replies: 3
Views: 4748

C-1 Skirt

I might have one that would fit. Let me know the circumference of the cockpit rim. You can email me at mrussell@state.pa.us
by mrussell
Fri Mar 07, 2003 10:02 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Big tall dude c-1
Replies: 3
Views: 2953

If you're interested in a used glass boat with a custom XL cockpit, email me. It's an old Pheonix Slipper thats been reinforced and modified.