L'edge Outfitting

fleckbass · Post by **fleckbass** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:38 pm

Looking for peoples tips on carving the bulkhead to fit into the boat. I'm 6' 210lbs.

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:59 pm

http://blog.jamesweir.net/2010/10/ledge ... on-in.html

Get the leg/thigh/knee holes opened up to fit you first... then if need be you can trim the back of the saddle. Some folks are putting a "booster" pad under their butt.

Have fun!!!

Gary B · Post by **Gary B** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:07 pm

I used Harmony Dragon Skin, to shape most of mine. Then a coarse sand paper. Probably best to wear gloves when you do it. I just fitted it to me wearing blue jeans, then checked it with my drysuit on. It took a while...

Post by **sbroam** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:10 pm

My favorite mini-cell mover :

http://www.stanleyworks.ae/product_deta ... tID=21-115

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:15 pm

sbroam wrote:My favorite mini-cell mover :

I have a bunch of those.

Gary B wrote:I used Harmony Dragon Skin, to shape most of mine. Then a coarse sand paper. Probably best to wear gloves when you do it. I just fitted it to me wearing blue jeans, then checked it with my drysuit on. It took a while...

This stuff is the cat's meow for working over large areas...
http://www.reddevil.com/index.php?main_ ... g6bv49gpp1

milkman · Post by **milkman** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:30 pm

When I was carving my bulkhead to fit, I was following someone's directions in a previous post to make it a tight fit. I have to douse my thighs with water to slide in wearing my drysuit at the start of the day. That's what you want to shoot for. Carve a little, check the fit, carve some more, check the fit, etc., until it's tight but not uncomfortable (as in putting pressure on any part of the legs).

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:23 pm

milkman wrote:When I was carving my bulkhead to fit, I was following someone's directions in a previous post to make it a tight fit. I have to douse my thighs with water to slide in wearing my drysuit at the start of the day. That's what you want to shoot for. Carve a little, check the fit, carve some more, check the fit, etc., until it's tight but not uncomfortable (as in putting pressure on any part of the legs).

yup... there's nothing worse than getting into a boat that you paddled all summer long come drysuit season and realizing you aren't getting all the way "in" the outfitting. my rule of thumb is if you fit snug with a drysuit/liner combo on then if you one-click the pegs forward during shorts weather you should still be in the outfitting almost as tight. bulkheads aren't always the simplest thing to get right the first time around... but they're sure hard to beat once you get them dialed in.

Craig.... strapless since 1999

fleckbass · Post by **fleckbass** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:57 pm

What is the saddle height? What are people finding good for comfort/stability?

Post by **sbroam** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:18 pm

I'd leave it full factory height if that is comfortable for you, if not - add foam. Then paddle it before trimming any height. I'm not as tall (short legs, though), but am heavier and have paddled a "stock" L'Edge. It was stable enough to comfortably nap in.

fleckbass · Post by **fleckbass** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:36 pm

Now that's stable!

I'm wondering if it'll feel like that comming from a Viper 12. The Viper is extremely stable and dry. I will miss the speed though.

dafriend · Post by **dafriend** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:43 am

fleckbass wrote:Now that's stable! I'm wondering if it'll feel like that comming from a Viper 12. The Viper is extremely stable and dry. I will miss the speed though.

I love the Viper. The L'Edge is much (no, really - much, much) more stable. I expect it to be much dryer too. Rolling it the other night in the pool I was able to bring it up with less than 3" of wet stuff in the boat. Not something the Viper can accomplish.

L'Edge does not have glide anywhere near the Viper. But it's not that hard to get it moving at a good clip - it just won't stay there.

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:57 am

dafriend wrote:L'Edge does not have glide anywhere near the Viper. But it's not that hard to get it moving at a good clip - it just won't stay there.

Just completely avoid rivers with flatwater.

It's a stable wide platform with lots of rocker... and it's 9ft and change long. I certainly hope there's no one out there really expecting it to "cruise".

We tried to bend the laws of physics... but it didn't work.

I think it does what it was designed to do pretty da]\/['n well... but you can't fake 2-3 extra feet in length and get the same results.

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:01 am

Yeah, it sure does... wicked creeker.

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:17 am

Smurfwarrior wrote:Yeah, it sure does... wicked creeker.

It's designed for fishin' pike dude... wth are you talkin' about?

http://www.freshwater-fishing.org/index.php

dafriend · Post by **dafriend** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:19 am

It meets, no... exceeds all my expectations so far.
In terms of my expectations it's faster, drier and able to leap tall buildings.