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- Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:24 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: foot entrapment
- Replies: 11
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- Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:24 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: fly turn around
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4470
The Spanish Fly is asymetrical, according to the Esquif website:
http://www.esquif.com/2008/canot_en.php?id=32
http://www.esquif.com/2008/canot_en.php?id=32
- Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:10 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: To Foot Peg or Not To Foot Peg, That is the Question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5716
Have you tried taking your feet off of the pegs and stretching out occaisionally while you're paddling? I have my Quake set up with Yakima footbraces, ankle blocks, and a Mohawk single thigh strap. One thing I like about the Mohawk strap is that you can very easily loosen it and tighten it up. I oft...
- Sat Aug 02, 2008 3:56 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Bell Ocoee--Thin vinyl layer or paint?
- Replies: 2
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- Mon Jul 28, 2008 3:53 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: breakdown paddle recs
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4873
- Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:29 am
- Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
- Topic: WTB Outrage X in New England
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6385
Matt- If you're looking for an Encore, I have one I would like to get rid of. It needs a saddle and thigh straps, and there are some cracks in front of the saddle that probably should be repaired, but the rest of the hull is in great shape. email me if you're interested: cwviani@optonline.net. Price...
- Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:43 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Found this on paddling.net
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8084
- Sat Nov 17, 2007 2:03 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Quake v Skeeter v Spanish Fly
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11878
It's good to know other folks find the Quake to be wet; I thought it was just me. :D To displace water in the cockpit, I got rid of the stock outfitting (with it's small saddle) and put in a full-length "thwart to thwart" saddle (with a Mohawk thigh strap), and added some minicell to the sides. I've...
- Sun Sep 09, 2007 8:01 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Cracked Royalex Hull: Repair Method Choices?
- Replies: 3
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I've gotten good results fixing shorter cracks (6-8 inches) in royalex using method #1; can't comment on #2. But one thing I think you should do with either method before the repair is "destress" the crack- punch or drill a small hole (as deep as the crack) at each end. This spreads out the stress, ...
- Thu Aug 30, 2007 2:44 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: "Big" Boat Question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9268
- Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:50 am
- Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
- Topic: Robson CU Fly for Sale
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2084
- Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:28 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Encore to Outrage?
- Replies: 1
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I made the same jump- Encore to Outrage- as you are pondering. I started swimming a bit more when I got the Outrage. It took me a little while to get used to the lack of initial stability (compared to the Encore), but ultimately I came to really love the Outrage. It's faster and much more responsive...
- Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:21 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Recommendations on an OC1
- Replies: 30
- Views: 25049
Sorry, Phil. Not trying to start a fight here. I agree that wannabe should test drive before she buys. But going from a stable boat like the XL, she's probably going to find any higher-performance boat she moves into to be somewhat of a challenge, and it's not easy for a beginner to figure out what ...
- Sun Apr 15, 2007 4:48 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Recommendations on an OC1
- Replies: 30
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I have to disagree with Philcanoe here (and agree with Mr. Deadlegs). While high-performance boats (Ocoee, Phantom, Zoom) are great boats for experienced paddlers, they are not great boats to learn in. (For the record, my current boats are an Outrage, an Ocoee, and a Quake). Getting into a boat that...
- Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:16 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Recommendations on an OC1
- Replies: 30
- Views: 25049
I second the opinions on the Outrage. It will be quite a jump up from your XL- a lot less primary stability, but good secondary stability. It really carves a turn when you lean it over. But it will still be a lot more forgiving than a hard-chined boat (like the Ocoee or Viper). It's very fast and ha...