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Just curious-----> has anyone converted a surf-specific kayak into a c-1 yet??? The WaveSport Flyer, Necky Spyder, Murky88, and many others look like they could be really cool on a fast wave but the narrow width, smallish cockpit and hefty price make me think it could be expensive thing to test.

Thoughts???

Craig

Some Links

Murky Waters "88" http://www.murkywaterkayak.com/kayakdesigns_surf.html

Wave Sport Flyer
http://www.wavesport.com/kayaks/flyer/flyer.php

Mega Maverick
http://www.mega-kayaks.co.uk/maverick.htm

Necky Spyder
http://www.necky.com/spyder.htm

I've knocked around the idea of building a surfyak as a C-1. They don't give length/width specs on the site, but it looks like something that wouldn't be hard to modify as you build. The $ is low & you could build the cockpit the way you want it.
http://surfyak.com/

HI

The box construction looks quite cool. The real surf kayaks look all narrow with closed knee position.

I placed quad fins on my Wheelboy and it was great on a wave. I think it is worth drilling holes if you have plastic one and love the ocean.

In near future i would look for 2 other boats.

1. the new c-1 boat from Drakkar the carburator (wavespecific)
or
2. or Corrans swallowtail

cheers,

Interesting video on the surfyak.com site.... notice how one blade is doing the steering? Anyone get a look at this video yet??

Straight out of south Africa, the coreboard:

http://users.iafrica.com/w/wa/waves/coreboard.htm

Tim

OOOOPS; Swallowtail was the surfboard.... I think it is squashtail I was supposed to name earlier.

look from DR page and you CANT GO WRONG

Squashtail looks a bit skinny and a touch short for a conversion... also the stern looks a little low for us... but?

Corran announced a new boat called the Thruster that looks a bit more promising for pure fast surfing as a c1 conversion.... hopefully wider and a touch longer. There are a bunch of good boats out there for playing in holes or small waves that can hop, pop & flop... some speed and carving ability would be nice to have in the quiver. Plastic would be good to have for longevity and I don't want a chopped up race boat... I will try to get some specs and info. from him.

Craig

www.surfkayaks.com take a look at these... almost makes me think about learning to "k-a-y-a-k".... yeah! You heard me... sad isn't it? Take a look at the Charger by Spence Cooke.. make it a few inches wider and a touch longer and

Craig, I have a UFO predator which mega used to make but doesn't anymore. I don't think it, or any other surfboat I've seen, would make a good C1 conversion. Just get a kayak paddle and sit in it. That's what I do, it's amazingly easy and you get to roll in flatwater or push off the sand if need be, haha. Surf kayaking is awesome, I highly recommend it. Plus, you really do kind of need two blades I think. Definatly a worthwhile investment if you can go to the beach often.
will

Craig,

I purchased a WaveSport Flyer earlier this year with the intention of converting it to c-1 but so far I've been having so much fun in it as a k1 that I haven't been able to bring myself to rip out the outfitting. I think it will go as a c1 but like all surf kayaks it is WAY narrow with the concave sidewall so it's gonna be super unstable in displacement mode. I think once it's on a wave it'll firm up just as it does in k1 mode. Wanna see a funny movie? Go to justfluid.com and to the news section, click on "Montreal Habitat 67 Surf Kayaking" and enjoy.

Joe

I recall some surf-yak Cboat on the cover of some mag about a year ago - the pic was pretty sweet. Nice to C a cboater carving up an ocean wave like that.... anyone remember those photos and where they are?

Mike.