The Great[ly Ignominious] C1 - OC1 Debate...

[ian123]

Eddyhops, yes, although probably a shittty open canoe. See, it's not that hard.

[KNeal]

Do what you love and don't worry about the the folks that don't see eye to eye with you. You WON'T change their mind anyway!

That's it in a nutshell. Take a look at some of the responses in this thread for examples.

[TheKrikkitWars]

Do what you love and don't worry about the the folks that don't see eye to eye with you. You WON'T change their mind anyway!

[the great gonzo]

... and we are back at it... ...



TGG!

[ian123]

Either get a stick or mind you own business

[AJ]

As a one-time OC1er and still am on occasion, I can say that skirts are for sissies ;-0.

Really, I am pretty much done with lugging a big a$$ OC1 around, dumping it, and taking chances on harder runs that I don't need to. Plus, OC1s are more expensive and take up a lot of room in my garage. At least you can get them in PE now, Royalex sucks.

I could care less about OC1er egos putting down C1ers. I have become a better paddler in my C1 in my opinion and that is all that matters to me. I appreciate the skills that I learned in my OC1s, but I am pretty much over the novelty. With that said, I respect my OC1 brethren, I think we can all agree that OC1 is harder than C1 and does make things more challenging from getting the boat to the water to running rapids.

Now after watching Jeremy OC2 video, that is bas a$$!

[TheKrikkitWars]

With that said, I respect my OC1 brethren, I think we can all agree that OC1 is harder than C1

Find and paddle a Mustang and a Maven, then come back and tell me that.

[busterblue]

With that said, I respect my OC1 brethren, I think we can all agree that OC1 is harder than C1

That's nice of you to say but I'm doubtful. For example I recently started paddling an Atom. I personally find it much more challenging than the open boats I have paddled so far.

[ian123]

I m finding the Atom a bit of a challenge also. I will say that it rolls faster and easier then my openboats and the the no water in the boat thing makes it easier. Like open boats, some C1's are probably more forgiving then others.

[AJ]

Well, you guys have given me something to think about: old boat designs, squirts, downriver, etc.

For me, C1ing in a current designed river runner/creek kayak seems easier than OC1. It did take me a while to get the feel of C1ing, but now my Ocoee feels big and Kraig's L'Edge felt very strange.

No hating from me on anyone's vessel or paddling style. I just hope we have water this year in Colorado, our snow pack is not good.

[Rand C1]

I think an open boat gives a great ride all that volume, wave trains are so fun. I love my Fink, quick & responsive, and when I get flipped I'm up right now. Love your vessel,
Rand

[ezwater]

Hey Kaz, "Ignominious" might be a great name for one of the less-well-known boats in your line, like that Czech thing. I'm still calling mine the Edsel. 'Cause it's withdrawn.

[thomsonbytheriver]

Do what makes you smile. Nuff said.