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by craig
Mon May 02, 2016 2:27 am
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: Esquif Detonator for sale
Replies: 6
Views: 6696

Re: Esquif Detonator for sale

Pm me your email if interested and I can send a couple older photos. I'll get newer ones asap
by craig
Mon May 02, 2016 1:30 am
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: Esquif Detonator for sale
Replies: 6
Views: 6696

Re: Esquif Detonator for sale

I'll get pictures asap. It's at my cottage up north so it may be a week or two before I get there. I'll look for some older ones though
by craig
Sun May 01, 2016 12:08 pm
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: Esquif Detonator for sale
Replies: 6
Views: 6696

Esquif Detonator for sale

Detonator for sale $500 outfitted with Mike Yee saddle and straps used for 3 seasons then only occasionally after that. Great boat for beginner and/or creeking. Stored mostly under cover or indoors. Airbags negotiable. Located in New England.
by craig
Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:12 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Gearing up
Replies: 10
Views: 7111

Re: Gearing up

Yes you are describing a high brace. Also a a "righting pry stroke" is helpful to know and practice although it is had a counterintuitive feeling to start with
by craig
Sun Feb 28, 2016 12:59 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Curved versus Flat Blade
Replies: 8
Views: 5735

Re: Curved versus Flat Blade

Sometimes a smaller blade will help minimize shoulder pain
by craig
Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:10 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Question for Millbrook Owners in the SE
Replies: 10
Views: 5192

Re: Question for Millbrook Owners in the SE

I've had my Millbrook on these SE rivers;
Chatooga sec 4 , Little from the Sinks to the Elbow, middle Tellico as low as1.2. Daddy's creek @1.5, Obed, Big South Fork. All these were no problem or caused damage. However did Tremont with bad results though
by craig
Wed Feb 17, 2016 2:23 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Question for Millbrook Owners in the SE
Replies: 10
Views: 5192

Re: Question for Millbrook Owners in the SE

Millbrook canoes are plenty tough. You'll be happy with one as long as you paddle it with occasional encounters with rocks. Not meant to be a sled on wet rocks though. They are very nimble. I paddle mine on the NH Swift Pemi and Warner with no issues. You can look up river info on AW to get an idea
by craig
Fri May 08, 2015 1:33 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Who pays for damaged gear in a rescue?
Replies: 14
Views: 7859

Re: Who pays for damaged gear in a rescue?

What nick said!!
by craig
Sun Apr 26, 2015 2:07 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Walk in runs and carrying an OC1 - what for a carry system?
Replies: 4
Views: 3521

Re: Walk in runs and carrying an OC1 - what for a carry syst

Maybe a couple cam straps between front and rear thwarts to act as a suspension system to rest on shoulders
by craig
Tue Mar 31, 2015 1:29 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: need to know? OCtane91
Replies: 11
Views: 6305

Re: need to know? OCtane91

You'll be a better paddler in an octane Harry
by craig
Sun Feb 22, 2015 4:11 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Paddler Weight for Esquif Detonator
Replies: 7
Views: 5333

Re: Paddler Weight for Esquif Detonator

I was fine at 185 lbs in a detonator
by craig
Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:39 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: L'edge vs. Blackfly Octane 85
Replies: 27
Views: 18811

Re: L'edge vs. Blackfly Octane 85

Millbrook Blink. A great boat light stable fast short just don't deliberately smash it too much. It is a tough boat though
by craig
Sat Feb 07, 2015 9:03 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: New Millbrook boat for wife - Flashback vs. Shacho
Replies: 12
Views: 12455

Re: New Millbrook boat for wife - Flashback vs. Shacho

We have one of each. Shacho is definitely a drier more nimble boat. I'd give the flashback a slight edge in top end speed and stability but not by a lot. The sharper ends of the Flashback will probably need a bit more maintenance.
by craig
Sat Nov 22, 2014 12:35 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Just curious
Replies: 15
Views: 10721

Re: Just curious

1, about a year if I want a new boat.
2, release them as they are ready for market. What do you have to lose? The competition may just get another design out while you wait for the right time
by craig
Sat Sep 20, 2014 4:34 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Detonator in heavy water - what am I doing wrong?
Replies: 22
Views: 16109

Re: Detonator in heavy water - what am I doing wrong?

I think it was just a bad day for you. I paddled a Deonator for a while before I got my option. I still use it from time to time As a creek boat it's great except the hull can wear on the chines if you run a lot of scrapey low water runs. Once on bigger rivers it seems to lose its"glide" so it needs...