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- Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:41 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Looking for solutions for reinforcing a Prelude's hull
- Replies: 28
- Views: 16224
Re: Looking for solutions for reinforcing a Prelude's hull
I'd stay away from rafting vinyl as an outside patch - the edges seems to peel up too quickly, but, more importantly, it's much less slippery than the rest of your hull, so you find your patches sticking to rocks when you expect to slide/bounce. A friend had that material on his Royalex chines and h...
- Wed Apr 29, 2015 7:47 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: An Option for Prelude paddlers
- Replies: 17
- Views: 16547
Re: An Option for Prelude paddlers
Thanks Jeremy, and good luck with making the Condor! I took a look at the website again. Re-styling the big Octane is probably a good idea, I admit that its looks - a bathtub with a flat-back for an outboard - put me off a bit. Ultimately, I think the Octane 91 is too solid for my paddling style - I...
- Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:27 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: An Option for Prelude paddlers
- Replies: 17
- Views: 16547
Re: An Option for Prelude paddlers
Are the Condor and the new "Big Octane" the same thing? Not that I'm in any big rush to replace my Ocoee, I paddle so little it will last even with delaminated chines, but all this gushing about how the new boats like the L'Edge Lite and Option provide more stability and inspire more confident, aggr...
- Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:37 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: An Option for Prelude paddlers
- Replies: 17
- Views: 16547
Re: An Option for Prelude paddlers
I'm sure Blackfly will be thrilled that they've cornered the Prelude market
Thanks for the comparison. Glad you're lovin' the new ride.
I wish Blackly had something other than the Octane 91 for heavier folks. Anxious to know what will come to replace the L'Edge Lite.
Pat.
Thanks for the comparison. Glad you're lovin' the new ride.
I wish Blackly had something other than the Octane 91 for heavier folks. Anxious to know what will come to replace the L'Edge Lite.
Pat.
- Sun Apr 26, 2015 5:28 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: From C-1 to H-1
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4052
Re: From C-1 to H-1
I wish they'd show that on the TSN highlights! !Impresionante! Body language can sure move a boat when you know what you're doing, and I wouldn't want to arm wrestle that guy. Pat.
- Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:50 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Marking the centre line in a boat?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2868
Re: Marking the centre line in a boat?
balance it on something narrow
edit: can't a guy delete his own posts. Wrong centre line - mis-read 'bow-to-stern', and ignored the kayak part, so not the best answer!
edit: can't a guy delete his own posts. Wrong centre line - mis-read 'bow-to-stern', and ignored the kayak part, so not the best answer!
- Sat Mar 28, 2015 10:42 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: The end of ESQUIF..... :(
- Replies: 43
- Views: 28638
Re: The end of ESQUIF..... :(
Just noted Esquif's ad in the current edition of Rapid Magazine...
"'T-Formex'... To: Canoeing, From: Esquif"
Made me sad.
Not a lot of offerings for the heavier crowd, so I really hope to see somebody keep making the L'Edge Lite.
Thanks Esquif!
P.
"'T-Formex'... To: Canoeing, From: Esquif"
Made me sad.
Not a lot of offerings for the heavier crowd, so I really hope to see somebody keep making the L'Edge Lite.
Thanks Esquif!
P.
- Fri Feb 27, 2015 8:21 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Dagger Caption Outfitting Questions
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8968
Re: Dagger Caption Outfitting Questions
I also like the full-on adjustability of removable saddles. If you search "removable saddles" you'll finf some previous discussions and photos. Here's the Northwater stuff in my Vertige X: https://picasaweb.google.com/vanc.yarnell/VertigeXTripleOutfitting?authkey=Gv1sRgCPeYkZKWzdGmOw#" onclick="wind...
- Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:04 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: curious about c1
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15535
Re: curious about c1
Great. Part way there. Too bad I don't possess any time, talent or guts - I think one needs 3 of the 5 to have a chance at enjoying C-1ing!you clearly possess two virtues that are perfect for C1: tenacity and masochism
P.
- Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:07 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: curious about c1
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15535
Re: curious about c1
I'm 220lbs, thick legs, not at all flexible. Paddle an Ocoee, on pretty gentle II + and III rivers. With jacked-up rims I thought a Score and then Redline were OK in the pool, but I wasn't comfortable in the river. Now trying a Fink and Super EZ, which have more potential for me, but I paddle so inf...
- Fri Feb 06, 2015 7:09 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: curious about c1
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15535
Re: curious about c1
Perhaps the experience of somebody who is not a regular C-1er and doesn't paddle class IV is most relevant? Some of the opinions offered might be true only after a good amount of experience, but from somebody who's paddling infrequently and has trouble being physically comfortable in C-1s, here's so...
- Tue Feb 03, 2015 5:30 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Removeable Tandem Saddles?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1531
Re: Removeable Tandem Saddles?
North Water Rescue makes a nice "daisy chain" attachment system on vinyl anchors for removable saddles. I use saddles for 3-positions in a 14' Vertige X and they work great. There are some other discussions you can search, including some photos: https://cboats.net/cforum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=7967361&...
- Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:44 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Solo Canoe Advice.
- Replies: 40
- Views: 23658
Re: Solo Canoe Advice.
Last time I was in Whitehorse, a few years ago now, there was a Hellman Otter kicking around - you should track it down and try it. Can't recall whose it was, but I'm sure you could find it if you ask the likely suspects. Around Vancouver there's been good deals on used composite Viper 11 and 12s. I...
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:06 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: The first of two questions. . .
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5924
Re: The first of two questions. . .
I think we could make this a much shorter discussion by sticking with Part A.
Just switch hands.
Or, as we saw in our slalom race this year, heck, just paddle on the same side, as a bonus the bow guy gets lots of practice on his offside stroke.
P.
Just switch hands.
Or, as we saw in our slalom race this year, heck, just paddle on the same side, as a bonus the bow guy gets lots of practice on his offside stroke.
P.
- Thu Nov 27, 2014 7:43 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Update on Mohawk
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12817
Re: Update on Mohawk
Not just 220, but "upwards of" :( Ankle-schmankle, it's the darn rat race of young kids and a desk job that's killing me in more ways than one. Hey wait, you mean it's not the hull designs that are changing and getting wetter? It's me! Maybe the new boats aren't any smaller at all, they just feel th...