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Riot Astro OC1 !!
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:17 pm
by wetnobby
What more to say....long dark winter nights!!
No Esquif Salsas in this country yet, ........but they are coming!
However,....I had an idea, all my pals said I needed my head looking at!!
They could not believe I was actually going to saw the top off a new Kayak!!
But there is one person grinning now.....Me!!
Check it out....
http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/gallery/alb ... p?user=836
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:35 pm
by PAC
Me likes!
Okay how about some details - that looks like it was done fairly professionally!
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:37 pm
by sbroam
Awesome, that is first K-1 -> OC-1 conversion I have ever seen!
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:38 pm
by cbcboat
When do they go into production? Seriously though that looks really good. I've considered converting an astro. how does it paddle? way Cool.
B
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:53 pm
by pdown2
That's the coolest thing I've seen in a while!!!!
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:26 pm
by fez
how did you do this ?
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:32 pm
by Craig Smerda
I smell duct tape... keep in mind... I have the spyshots in my possesion buddy.
Post a few close-ups wouldja.
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:40 pm
by fez
the seam looks so incredibly smooth - knobby you must be some kind of shaolin master of the heatgun!
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:28 pm
by squeakyknee
I WANT ONE!!
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:36 pm
by mshelton
squeakyknee wrote:I WANT ONE!!
I think it may be cheaper than $2500 loonies too!!!!
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:08 am
by RodeoClown
Interesting, Interesting. I like to see people experimenting and pushing the OC-1 playboat idea. I'll be really interested to see how well it performs.
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:17 pm
by wetnobby
I will try and upload some build pictures tomorrow guys.....
No duct tape here!....It is a fully plastic welded fabrication constructed from plastic sheet....
How does it handle.....Sweet, far better than I hoped!!
I have taken it out on a river trip grade 3/4 and its great...very agile and light never feels unmanagable even with water on board...
I have a new favorite boat...!!
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:08 pm
by Kev
Let's see those building pics!!!
I have a Astro 58 waiting to be converted.
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:11 pm
by wetnobby
OK....Sorry about the delay, I been out having fun in it!!
First thing I did was a rough C1 conversion to check the boat out seat height and trim etc....Do this before cutting the top off...
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb53 ... G_0596.jpg
Happy with that i then drew out the top section of the deck...How big you make that is entirley up to you but for competition it has to be 3800sq cm...Open area...this is 3802sq cm Open area !! I was only able to find white or black, plastic sheet, bummer
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb53 ... CF0728.jpg
The sides are tapered slightly outwards slightly....The next stage is interesting, having marked out the hull it took a full two cans of beer and a deep breath before i drilled a hole and went in with the jigsaw.......less than 5 minutes and my newest boat looked like this....!
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb53 ... CF0780.jpg
No going back now..
Corners were bent over a home made former....in the oven at 160C for 5 minutes.....after cooling they were trimmed to remove the distorted ends.
With the sides cut to shape the whole lot was then tacked into position and seemed up with a plastic welder.
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb53 ... CF0802.jpg
I had to use Vinyl sticker material on the outside to cover the white as paint does not take...not ideal but better than nothing...
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb53 ... CF0816.jpg
That done it was down to the outfitting, made up some Beech thwarts, foam saddle knee bulkhead etc.
Borrowed the air bags from my CU Fly...and off to the river....
Have fun....
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:35 pm
by bearboater
flat out impressive.
cheers
-isaac
