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by PAC
Wed Dec 14, 2005 3:16 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: FatBoy?
Replies: 14
Views: 8023

Fatboy...

Since I own a Wheel boy, paddled a Big Boy - I'm very interested in a Fat Boy! Marko we await an update! :-)
by PAC
Fri Sep 30, 2005 8:26 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Big Boy review (long)....
Replies: 6
Views: 3897

Big Boy review (long)....

The weekend of Gauley Fest I took the Drakkar Big Boy (Carbon / Kevlar / Glass) down the Lower Gauley with Bill R., his bud Gary ... hold on. :) Per Marko the Big Boy “…is 5% larger in each direction (than the Wheel Boy) and that leads up to roughly 20% larger volume. The BB is perfect copy ...
by PAC
Mon Jun 06, 2005 8:30 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Slippery Rock paddling and Wheel Boy review (long)….
Replies: 9
Views: 8115

Slippery Rock paddling and Wheel Boy review (long)….

... Slippery Rock Clinic). We set up camp and hung by the camp fire with Big Al and others. Martin, Steven and Bill showed up late Saturday night ... to stop hanging around Big Al he’s a bad influence! 8) Now as to the Wheel Boy… I’m 5’8” and about 180 with gear on, a solid class III-IV paddler ...
by PAC
Fri May 20, 2005 5:55 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Armada Trip Report from KNeal
Replies: 28
Views: 15686

The view from a C2

... equal of both KNeal and Brinks (Neal’s dog)! :wink: Thanks to Big Al he now also “knows” there is a section on the NBofP called “FoFo Your ... good in purple and I think he’s going to go for one! As for boats: Wheel Boy – Darn I want one! Stable, relatively fast and very comfortable, ...
by Rumplestiltskin
Fri May 06, 2005 2:24 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: filler for foam core of Royalex?
Replies: 16
Views: 8160

... times over the last thirty years, so there is no need to reinvent the wheel to have a serviceable boat. Just remember that any repair will be heavier, ... of your old ABS hull. BTW, if the old-fashioned cloth/resin patch is big enough, the usual problem of firmly attaching anchor pads to ABS will ...
by Boise Bob
Sun May 01, 2005 12:41 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: WheelBoy playability on the river
Replies: 1
Views: 3112

WheelBoy playability on the river

Playability, that exactly describes the WheelBoy in play on the river. My stats are 6' 185 lbs. OK, I've given my WB review ... plain cool to be in a WB. It's still going to be a couple of weeks before the big wave holes are running -- I can't wait! Larry Horne, sounds like you are really ...
by sbroam
Mon Apr 18, 2005 2:04 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Wheelboy...well done!!!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 6605

I got a chance to paddle a Wheel Boy on Saturday and have a few impressions to share. Thanks to Bill Reap for bringing ... kayak of similar size (size 12 dogs). The cockpit was smaller than I expected, but big enough - if I fit in it, anyone will. The boat I tried had thigh straps, but I didn't ...
by marko @ drakkar
Tue Apr 05, 2005 8:14 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: fatboy images
Replies: 19
Views: 8552

Fatboy images

... There is kick rocker (LL idea) kind of edge at knee area, like in Riot big guns and DR mafia to carry over waves (similar idea works for air in ... the MAC 1. 3. There slight wings at back of rim to make similar lift as wheelboy and similar stability wheel. 4. The backend has a lot of volume ...
by willlyons
Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:04 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: PocketRocket or Scooter?
Replies: 6
Views: 3005

The problem with the scooter/bigwheel is that they are REALLY slow. They aren't very good on small river features ... one of the two would make a better C-1 I would again say the PR. I paddled a Big Wheel and thought it was a little off balanced cartwheeling (big stern, small bow) which ...
by Craig Smerda
Wed Jan 12, 2005 6:30 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: What white water freestyle OC1s are poeple using
Replies: 14
Views: 6836

... coming year... so if you see a trailer full of canoes and a man with a big beard behind the steering wheel flag him down. Congrat's Eli & Esquif! Craig Countdown to leave... 5 days! Hours of outfitting ...
by fraz
Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:47 am
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: LL Big Wheel for sale
Replies: 2
Views: 2474

big wheel for sale

hello

I'm looking for around $1000 Canadian for the boat.

I'm in Thunder Bay, Ontario

Here's my email
ryan@playboatcanada.com

Thanks

Fraz
by fraz
Mon Aug 09, 2004 9:12 pm
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: LL Big Wheel for sale
Replies: 2
Views: 2474

LL Big Wheel for sale

Looking to sell an orange LL Big Wheel

Used 5 times

I'm too small for the boat.

Would make an awesome C-1

Thanks

Fraz
by sbroam
Tue Apr 22, 2003 2:08 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Which boat?
Replies: 8
Views: 5441

It's all relative...

... a lot of fun on small rivers and can be thrown around on flatwater. On bigger water, you have to mind the edges and keep up a head of steam - it's ... Some day I'll get the whole flat spin, green grind, counter clock wheel, rodeo star thing fingured out - or maybe not :wink: Before that I ...
by Sir Adam
Thu Jan 30, 2003 3:45 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic:
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Ultra Clean C-1?

... bit frustrating - it might not be so bad with a lighter paddler at the wheel. I've got some pics of my conversion here : http://home.sc.rr.com/thebroams/outfitting.htm#Ultra ... has a review of the Ace, they tested it as a C-1. Depending on how big you are and what you want to do - the Ultra-Clean ...
by Paddle Power
Thu Jan 30, 2003 12:13 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic:
Replies: -1
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HELP with converting a DELIRIOUS

... to mark and cut off the hooks with a RotoZip rotary tool with a cutoff wheel (for metal) then cleaned up and beveled, to fit my legs, with sanding ... Any recommendations for tunnel height? Wow, 9.5 inches sounds like a big distance for the length of the back of the skirt. You and I are about ...