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by mkoeppe
Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:11 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: River Elf Storm Chaser
Replies: 33
Views: 40618

Re: River Elf Storm Chaser

... a "stock" C-2. My husband weighs about 190 lbs and I weigh 115 lbs. We are a bit unusual in that John paddles bow and I paddle stern. We built 2 Gemini C-2s (Steve Chamberlain design - mold from PCC) in the 1980s, followed by a Savage Grok Shark, then Whoopatar both built by Andy Bridge. We are ...
by milkman
Wed Nov 06, 2013 9:15 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: revisiting the venerable grunch pad...
Replies: 19
Views: 8061

Re: revisiting the venerable grunch pad...

... that had self adhesive and it really stuck to the Royalex. Might still be on there--I'm not sure because I sold the boat. It's interesting that Gemini lists polyethylene as one of the materials its skid plates will stick to.
by sbroam
Wed Nov 06, 2013 5:10 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: revisiting the venerable grunch pad...
Replies: 19
Views: 8061

Re: revisiting the venerable grunch pad...

... see what buying raw materials will cost. I'm not excited about the "rigid" repair, but G-flex looks like it would be expensive. Rec Repair (now "Gemini Materials" - http://geminimaterials.com/patch-n-protect/skid-plates" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ) appears to be a peel and ...
by Sir Adam
Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:35 pm
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: Covered Canoe 1 man - $200 (Saratoga Springs, NY)
Replies: 11
Views: 8624

Re: Covered Canoe 1 man - $200 (Saratoga Springs, NY)

I do believe it is a cut down Gemini - the next question is... by whom, and how many were made? I'm thinking backyard job (not putting that down!) with a mold pulled off the plug to pop out a few boats. BUT, it could have been a production ...
by John Coraor
Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:03 pm
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: Covered Canoe 1 man - $200 (Saratoga Springs, NY)
Replies: 11
Views: 8624

Re: Covered Canoe 1 man - $200 (Saratoga Springs, NY)

Current owner's impression is that it is the "Little Gem" in that it is the front and back halves of the Gemini C2 with the middle cut out. Looks that way too, actually. Not sure if it was a one-off or not - might be low production (cut the boat down, pull a crude mold, make ...
by Sir Adam
Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:32 pm
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: Covered Canoe 1 man - $200 (Saratoga Springs, NY)
Replies: 11
Views: 8624

Re: Covered Canoe 1 man - $200 (Saratoga Springs, NY)

Current owner's impression is that it is the "Little Gem" in that it is the front and back halves of the Gemini C2 with the middle cut out.

Looks that way too, actually.

Not sure if it was a one-off or not - might be low production (cut the boat down, pull a crude mold, make a few boats...).
by John Coraor
Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:16 pm
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: any c-2's for sale out there?
Replies: 11
Views: 12511

Re: any c-2's for sale out there?

I would say early 70s vintage rather than 80s. Center-cockpit C-2s had already come on strong in the mid-70s with the Gemini series. Late 70s into the early 80s the Paramax & ParamaxII were the dominant C-2s. By the 83' race season newer C-2s like the Torrent (followed by the TorrentXL ...
by icyone
Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:14 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Early paddling video
Replies: 5
Views: 2458

Re: Early paddling video

... similar techniques. Have to admit I enjoyed watching the endholers, I actually started in one, but fell in love at first sight with the first Gemini I encountered & quickly converted.
by icyone
Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:27 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Boat of the Week - Hahn
Replies: 10
Views: 17378

Re: Boat of the Week - Hahn

... while messing around in a slalom boat borrowed from Ken Fisher . My eyes were opened then: came home & got a smaller boat -- and soon a Gemini to paddle with my kids.
by cheajack
Sat May 12, 2012 6:31 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: What is a broken boat worth?
Replies: 30
Views: 13900

Re: What is a broken boat worth?

... so far. If I see a blue light flashing how can I tell if there is a good deal going on at Wal-Mart or if the cops are after the criminal? I am a Gemini afterall.
by pblanc
Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:40 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Can someone school me on WW canoes please
Replies: 9
Views: 5558

Re: Can someone school me on WW canoes please

... to go with a canoe, I would select one that is outfitted in such a way that the paddling stations are relatively close together in the so-called Gemini position. You would like to be able to get your paddle blade in front of the boat's pivot point from the stern paddling position so that you ...
by c1
Fri Oct 07, 2011 2:06 am
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: looking to buy a c-2 barrigan or similar c-2 canoe.
Replies: 2
Views: 2135

Hi, I have a Gemini V - C2 for sale. Kevlar epoxy and the cockpits are not offset but on centerline so it can be paddled any which way. It is in good condition and no leaks. Outfitted with thwarts and thigh straps. I had many slalom ...
by Sir Adam
Wed Aug 31, 2011 1:07 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Lets see your boat list!
Replies: 37
Views: 56435

... Atom) Cascade (#2, when I started "collecting") Cascade (#3, or rather, #1 which I bought back) Centaur Descender Edge Fanatic II Finkenmeister Gemini V C2 (gave to someone who would use it) Groove Groove prototype (plastic) Gyra Max Hahn Hornet Letteman Maven Maverick (very shortly... was cut ...
by John Coraor
Sat Jul 16, 2011 5:54 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Cutting down a C-2
Replies: 5
Views: 4449

Jim, you're certainly right. The Argumax (a/k/a Paramax II) was a substantial improvement on endhole C-2s and even on the Gemini series that launched the center cockpit C-2 designs. I'm not knocking it; it will certainly make a nice river cruiser. My initial comments were based on a ...
by PAC
Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:17 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Cutting down a C-2
Replies: 5
Views: 4449

Peter - a couple thoughts.... I added a rubber end stopper on the front of an old C2 I had (Gemini) and it worked to deflect some rock damage. It also helps to aim for the light ... not the dark (rocks are dark). Ya go where you look. :wink: As for the tail ... perhaps ...