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by jscottl67
Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:39 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Detonator or Ocoee?
Replies: 15
Views: 7129

Depending on the mix of flat, you might be happier with a Viper 12. It has edges too, but not carried out to the ends like an Ocoee. Will be a faster boat than an Ocoee, Det., Viper 11. If you're in big water, will be drier than a Viper 11 as well. Not as snappy in the turns as an Ocoee, but no slou...
by jscottl67
Wed Sep 01, 2010 9:57 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Detonator or Ocoee?
Replies: 15
Views: 7129

I've not owned a detonator, but I've paddled one a little bit. It's forgiving, fuller ends, drier. I've not paddled it on flat water...and I wouldn't want to. Agree the Viper would be a great choice - was just keeping it to his original options. If go anywhere, big water, durability, and possibly a ...
by jscottl67
Wed Sep 01, 2010 9:43 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Detonator or Ocoee?
Replies: 15
Views: 7129

My opinion (and I don't paddle IV - V whitewater) is that the detonator is a much more forgiving boat than the Ocoee so you won't get punished for your mistakes The Ocoee, on the other hand, will make you learn what the water is doing, keep you on edge, and it will put you in the water if you not pa...
by jscottl67
Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:25 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: AquaBound paddle durability
Replies: 53
Views: 16532

Mine is still doing ok. Plastic blade is a little chewed up, but shaft is fine. How are most broken (at joint of blade to shaft would be my guess)? And Eddy, were they yakkers (much longer shaft)?
by jscottl67
Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:04 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: If you had to choose
Replies: 19
Views: 6955

Dagger Ocoee would get my vote (sure the Viper will be on short list) as it's a good compromise on all, without being a total compromise on anything.
by jscottl67
Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:47 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: What about converting this to a C-1?
Replies: 2
Views: 1029

I think you should be able to sink the stern pretty easily ;)
by jscottl67
Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:56 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: why do so many canoers have a giant chip on the shoulder?
Replies: 114
Views: 29746

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJkY_IHP ... EF0CC57E7E

Awesomeness....when we get THERE maybe we could toot our own horns a little. For some strange reason, those that are there generally don't though. Hmmm.....
by jscottl67
Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:03 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Video of my run on Gorilla Saturday
Replies: 11
Views: 2180

Craig Smerda wrote:"Farmville" is totally ghey though... who comes up with crap like that?

:lol:
I don't think NY's Sewer system can handle all the crap that thing generates.
by jscottl67
Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:49 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Video of my run on Gorilla Saturday
Replies: 11
Views: 2180

The perpetual high school reunion site ;) get a yahoo or gmail acct (dummy acct) and create a FB ID with dummy info. Like everything online, anything you post will be there for a LONG time, and may be seen by anyone - FB, twitter, flickr, etc. it's ALL out there if you know how to look.
by jscottl67
Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:42 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: why do so many canoers have a giant chip on the shoulder?
Replies: 114
Views: 29746

TheKrikkitWars wrote:
You're not inspired by a certain someone are you?

Tina Turner perhaps? :oops: :P
by jscottl67
Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:40 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Something new to talk about... Ocoee and the Viper 11
Replies: 27
Views: 12592

I owned an Ocoee (tweaked a bit) :D and absolutely loved it. It was a very wet boat and the bow would plow under a wave if you hit it dead on. Of course, the tweaking made that worse than factory (shortened thwarts 2" in front close to 3" in rear, couple inches trimmed from the top) and a stock Ocoe...
by jscottl67
Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:54 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Stable versus responsive
Replies: 15
Views: 4949

I think that in a more traditional hull design that is true, but in looking at the bottom of the boat in pics (look on the 5 page post and see the boats upside down on Craig's truck) it isn't a traditional design. It's not quite there, but it reminds me a little of a tri-hull design (power boats). I...
by jscottl67
Sun Aug 29, 2010 7:41 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: air pump thoughts?
Replies: 2
Views: 1714

Go to your local Wally World and hit the camping section. The air mattress pumps work great in the dump valves for air bags. You can go rechargeable, or battery operated, and sometimes a DC option that would plug into your cigarette lighter in your car.
by jscottl67
Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:02 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Shoulders
Replies: 8
Views: 2552

Tweaked mine a few years ago too with my first attempts at a roll (before I figured out you should use a low brace). It still gives me grief from time to time, but not too bad.
by jscottl67
Thu Aug 26, 2010 3:47 pm
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: GONE! Thanks!Super But Busted Dagger Ocooee - Free- Seattle-
Replies: 6
Views: 3260

Same here...not wanting to ship a busted canoe across the universe to Tampa ;)