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- Fri Dec 20, 2013 1:07 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Wet suit vs dry suit
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8553
Re: Wet suit vs dry suit
Dry suit all the way. Wet suits are okay for cool water when the air temp is warm and good for abrasion protection on sharp rocky runs. The price of a quality dry suit can be discouraging but it's probably the best investment you can make for boating
- Mon Dec 09, 2013 4:53 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Gluing ABS to PE?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4135
Re: Gluing ABS to PE?
Dave - did you get your L'lite? +1 for welding. I had a small crack in mine under the front of the bulkhead that came out real nice. I've tried adhering GFlex and regular West system to PE with flame treatment as an experiment and it didn't work out. I got a very expensive 2 part epoxy from 3M desig...
- Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:52 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Protecting royalite? Foam exposed
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8661
Re: Protecting royalite? Foam exposed
If it's actually into the foam then yes. You will want to patch that up! My old Ocoee was into the foam and became soft/delaminated quickly
- Mon Nov 11, 2013 7:29 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Probe 12 vs Ovation for beginner
- Replies: 11
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Re: Probe 12 vs Ovation for beginner
I'd be suspect of any boat being sold for $100. The condition is likely very poor and you may spend more time mending it than paddling it. The Ovation was my first boat. It has a bit of a reputation as a poor performer but I found it to be a friendly boat for beginners, and every bit as good as the ...
- Mon Nov 04, 2013 3:09 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Dream Trip
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2806
Re: Dream Trip
The Notakwanon River in Labrador. While a dream trip, it's still realistic in terms of time and cost. Sights on for 2015.
- Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:58 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: L'edge Lite - “Guillaume-fitting”
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5643
Re: L'edge Lite - “Guillaume-fitting”
Apparently this is not coming to market. Already removed from the website.
- Fri Oct 25, 2013 2:52 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: L'edge Lite - “Guillaume-fitting”
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5643
L'edge Lite - “Guillaume-fitting”
From Esquif's website, describing the double strap system available in the L'edge. Can anyone describe this or post a picture of it?
- Thu Oct 24, 2013 6:56 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Broken paddle blade
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2898
Re: Broken paddle blade
Thank you for the suggestions. No doubt Mitchell could fix it and fix it well. However I'm not putting money into it. The paddle has several other ailments and there are several other paddles on the rack to use. I'm going with the bandaid approach and we'll see what happens!
- Tue Oct 22, 2013 7:51 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Broken paddle blade
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2898
Broken paddle blade
I have a Mitchell Premier with a broken blade. The blade was caught between rocks and broke about one third of the way up from the tip. It's not completely broken off, but the carbon facing is cracked and if pressure is applied it's pretty obvious that the wood core is comprimised too. My plan is to...
- Fri Sep 27, 2013 4:00 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Whitewater Canoe Paddle
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3488
Re: Whitewater Canoe Paddle
Lots of great paddles out there as well as threads to search through on the subject. One paddle that isn't mentioned often but has really impressed me is Shaggy Designs. I got one this season and I really like it.
- Tue Aug 27, 2013 5:59 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Probe 12i/13 vs Outrage x
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5446
Re: Probe 12i/13 vs Outrage x
There is a probe 12 and outrage in the group of guys i paddle with. FWIW the outrage is far preferred by everyone of us, even the owner of the probe 12.
- Sun Aug 18, 2013 12:40 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Canoe instruction... why do so few of us pay for it?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 41110
Re: Canoe instruction... why do so few of us pay for it?
Getting canoe instruction is like asking for directions - most do not want to admit they need it. Plus, and most importantly, canoeists as a whole are cheap
- Sat Aug 17, 2013 3:24 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Minicell foam in Ontario
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3346
Re: Minicell foam in Ontario
I buy mine fromhttp://www.foambymail.com
- Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:47 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Royalex is dead?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 26519
Re: Royalex is dead?
Isn't the biggest issue with a glass boat the abrasion? How about a glass boat with a thin PE skin/skid plate on the hull that can be repaired/replaced?
I've taken my last twin tex wound. Every time I loaded the Zephyr I'd end up with twintex fibers in my forearms.
I've taken my last twin tex wound. Every time I loaded the Zephyr I'd end up with twintex fibers in my forearms.
- Mon Jul 29, 2013 5:08 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Pumps
- Replies: 121
- Views: 46512
Re: Pumps
Like the airbag is to the inner tube, so is the electric bilge pump to the bleach bottle with the top cut off. Most people have always used something to bail water. Now there is something half decent to do it. (GASP technology). Don't get your paddles in a knot.