Memorial Day on the Ocoee

Detonator Function · Post by **Detonator Function** » Tue May 29, 2007 8:27 pm

Just giving a shout out to those who were on the Ocoee this Memorial Day weekend. There were several c-boaters ripping up Hells Hole... including a Robson CU Fly.

I also think there was a Savage Skeeter, and there were plenty of Mad River, Mohawk, Dagger, and Esquif canoes, too. I was in my Super Fly, so there was a great mix up of canoes.

Good to see other single bladed paddles on the river, I get lonely sometimes.

oc1paddlr · Post by **oc1paddlr** » Thu May 31, 2007 2:39 am

If you don't mind paddlin with oldschool, I need to get back on that fat puppy. maybe the tail will shake the ole dog, that would be Steve,ocoee. Trey wants a trip too

Wendy · Post by **Wendy** » Thu May 31, 2007 2:49 am

I want to paddle my Spanish Fly down the OCoee, but there are a few areas I will probably fill up with water and a pump would be nice.

oc1paddlr · Post by **oc1paddlr** » Thu May 31, 2007 3:37 am

oh come on wendy... i paddled theOcoee all my life w/o a "pump" , just skirt the white stuff. I dump as I load my boat(on a good day) Just Kidding. Way to go on the Fly Mayhapes we shalte paddl together

Wendy · Post by **Wendy** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:59 pm

it is so much fun not taking the dry line. I can take the dry line all day but the meat in an open boat is so much fun. Well, once last year I paddled the right third of Double Trouble on the Ocoee backwards while chasing an empty canoe.

oc1paddlr · Post by **oc1paddlr** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:34 am

i know you were not chasing me in my empty canoe, were you(just kiddin). A good side-surf is when i like to fil-er-up and git down. as i said, let's paddl...

Detonator Function · Post by **Detonator Function** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:38 am

Well, the cool thing about the fly is that if you are full, you can lean over and a good bit of water will pour out. I think it's worth paddling the fly, makes things more interesting.

But i still love the feeling of riding over holes and waves in a nice big canoe (I love my detonator, see my screen name).

Detonator Function · Post by **Detonator Function** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:41 am

Oh, speaking of Double Trouble, I pinned sideways above the waves and ultimately swam the entire length of the rapid

Wendy, do you paddle a Zephyr?

oc1paddlr · Post by **oc1paddlr** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:54 am

descender

Wendy · Post by **Wendy** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 1:53 am

I paddle a Zephyr, but after I had a bulkhead installed with a pump we discovered a small crack near the stern. This boat has been very durable so far. I have paddled it on average 2-3 days a week for a year. Jacque is sending a repair kit to Eli.
So-----while I have waited for the repair I have been paddling the Spanish Fly. It is so much fun. I also kayaked for years- so what I love is the hybrid feel of the SF. My knees and veins won't take the low saddle of a C1. Last week I saw the Viper mentioned in another post and bought it as a backup, race boat, big water, whatever.
OC1nr- I am ready to paddle it. I will be able to get back to the Ocoee in 2 weeks.

Detonator Function · Post by **Detonator Function** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 2:22 am

Hmm, I'll be on the ocoee tomorrow... how bout the rest of the non-weekday working crowd?

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Memorial Day on the Ocoee

Memorial Day on the Ocoee

ocoee

Do you have a pump in your SuperFly

wendy

I have paddled for years without a pump but

wendy

nice BIG canoe?

Lets paddle yep a Zephyr Spanish Fly OCoee etc