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by Alan B
Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:31 am
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: Wanted- Slalom / Glass OC1
Replies: 9
Views: 5303

did you see my Millbrook Defiant posted about 6 spots below?
by Alan B
Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:20 am
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: Millbrook Defiant and Hydra Duet C-2 for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 4123

Millbrook Defiant and Hydra Duet C-2 for sale

Millbrook Defiant kevlar whitewater solo canoe. Very good shape, stored indoors. One of Kaz's larger volume solo boats that works well for bigger people. Check his website for specs. $700.00 Hydra Duet is in good shape, considering the vintage. Saddles, thigh straps and 2 skirts included. $200.00 I'...
by Alan B
Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:42 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Missoula Paddling
Replies: 6
Views: 2994

Here are some books I own or know about...The Floater's Guide to Montana by Hank Fischer, Floating Montana's Rivers by Curt Thompson, Surf Montana (more of a class IV+ and up, creeking book) and since Idaho is so close, I'll mention Idaho The Whitewater State by Grant Amaral. The first two mentioned...
by Alan B
Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:52 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Mastering the short boatsAnother single blade
Replies: 16
Views: 10067

Your size is great for boat choices. Nothing is off the table now. As you and others have mentioned, try as many boats as you can. I also would suggest you stay out of the Caption for awhile and jump in the Zepher a few more times, in between other test paddles. It might serve as a baseline. The Cap...
by Alan B
Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:42 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Mastering the short boatsAnother single blade
Replies: 16
Views: 10067

I own 2 Ocoees, used to own a Cascade and have paddled the Zoom and Zepher. I would disagree with Jim P on the Zoom edges... I think they are much more aggressive than the Ocoee's. I love the Ocoee's edges and the ability to carve and think it's THE boat for me. But if they made a Zoom that was just...
by Alan B
Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:39 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Husky paddler boats
Replies: 21
Views: 12821

I second the Millbrook Big Boy.... or a Millbrook Defiant. I have owned one since 1999. I am 6'3" and have weighed 210. Also have a friend who is closer to 125-130 who has owned 3 Defiants. Great boat. Mine happens to be for sale (only because I want a different Millbrook) but is not convienent to t...
by Alan B
Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:38 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: So, will one of these Millbrook boats work for my trip?
Replies: 23
Views: 22070

Richard, In your postings so far, you haven't mentioned poling for your upstream travels. A break-down pole could be a great help when poling conditions are good. I do quite a bit of poling in Montana and it is amazing what you can attain. Since you only need enough water to float the boat, not for ...
by Alan B
Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:53 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Branding/marking your paddle?
Replies: 11
Views: 3863

At welding supply stores, they sell what a believe is called a Dalo marker. It is a yellow paint marker with a ball point type tip. They come is several sizes. I use the smaller one. It is great for marking my Mitchell padldles as well as tele skis and anything that is slick or dark in color. A few ...
by Alan B
Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:24 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Air Bags?
Replies: 4
Views: 2261

a fairly inexpensive option for thigh straps is to order 2" tubular webbing from strapworks (see paddling links at top of page) along with some fastec buckles and tri-glides. when i did continuous triple thigh straps and hardware in my ocoee, it was about $28 including shipping. i could have been mo...
by Alan B
Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:36 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: new OC-2
Replies: 3
Views: 3833

I would second what ncdavid said... other than to agree with his friends... I prefer the Caption to the Vertige X. The Caption turns/carves much better, surfs better, is narrower for easier verticle strokes. The downsides are it is wetter amidship and can't carry quite as much gear/weight. The Verti...
by Alan B
Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:29 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Looking for Slalom C1 Skirt
Replies: 3
Views: 2574

that's cool, Brandon! hope I can get some time in either of those boats... Cedar race or Salmon la Sac! I have 2 offers, that probably won't work. I have a skirt for a dagger cascade for sale and you can borrow the skirts that go with my Hydra Duet C2. The first might be too big? and the later skirt...
by Alan B
Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:47 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Spark on class IV+?
Replies: 19
Views: 9260

I agree with everyone's opinions of the Spark... don't own one but have paddled it a fair amount. Off topic just slightly here, I would caution gumpy's goal of running class IV water in your first season. Don't have the mindset that if you are running (and surviving) class IV runs, that you have cla...
by Alan B
Tue May 27, 2008 2:36 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: OC-1 the Grand Canyon or OC-1 Salom Nats.
Replies: 0
Views: 1098

OC-1 the Grand Canyon or OC-1 Salom Nats.

I just returned from a great trip, open boating the Grand Canyon. A local kayak friend, Craig Stirling, gave me some helpful info from a OC1 friend of his, Jon Van Arsdale. Jon had some great advice as well as passing on Canoe Routes in the Grand Canyon by Jim Michaud. Yes, I owe you a beer Jon... h...
by Alan B
Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:03 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Can I carry a canoe paddle on an airplane?
Replies: 10
Views: 4796

I packed 2 mitchells and a werner for a trip from Montana to Maine in a ski bag. I recieved conficting info from websites, the airline and the Missoula airport. I decided not to try the carry-on, though it seemed safer for the gear. There was even some question as to if they would take it as checked...
by Alan B
Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:32 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Prelude....paddling?
Replies: 24
Views: 11310

I would agree with Jim Gross... that is really high. I am 6'3", 185 and paddle an Ocoee, Defiant and Caption (tandem). All my saddles are under 8" and I would go lower if I could. Yoga is helping with that, so it may still happen. 1 1/2" to 2" is not that much regarding the gunnel/armpit feelling bu...