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knu4me
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got my new boat

Post by knu4me »

Picked up my new spark this weekend. Now I need to get it wet. Test paddled one and this is going to be a fun learning process. I didnt flip but alot more unstable than my 14 ft mohawk. I was wondering what in on the inside of this boat vinyl or bare abs? It is gray on the inside and thought I read that they left the vinyl off to save weight? I could be remembering wrong.

Thanks for all the great info I have learned a lot from this site.

thanks again
chris
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Gord
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Post by Gord »

Chris,

The Spark interior is ABS. Brian Shields uses StaBond glue to do the Mike Yee outfitting. Contact cement doesn't hold well on the interior of this boat.

I just got a Spark myself. A great boat to carve up technical water in.
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Post by knu4me »

Thanks
I thought I read that the wrong glue could mess the boat up so I wanted to be sure.

thanks again
chris
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Re: got my new boat

Post by Motoari »

Hi Chris,
Congratulations new Spark. :D

Also I got a Spark several weeks ago.
I am still adjusting my saddle position now.
So I use a frog flotation for test paddling.
I can easy to adjust my hip position on it to bow or stern direction. :wink:

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Post by scott curtis »

mohawk 14 ... spark ... stable = a calm secure environment... whitewater = can't wait for the weekend
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Post by Bob P »

My Spark's a bit unusual because of the outfitting materials, but here are some hints that might be useful. Everything's held together perfectly since 2005.

http://wwslalom.net/bob/spark/index.htm
Bob P
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