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My first impressions of Craig's new girlfriend. I'm not into cheating on my mates BUT..
-http://blog.jamesweir.net/2010/10/ledge ... on-in.html
Paddle safe and see you in Mexico
James

Nice write-up, James. So when are you going to drill holes in the side of it?

I kinda said to Craig I wouldn't be drilling holes...So far I can't get enough water in the L'Edge to warrant holes being drilled, the dam thing just doesn't take on water!
Who knows maybe I will maybe I won't but if I do you will be the the first to hear about it here.
Today we got the first snow outside my house, I am so looking forward to Mexico in 2weeks!
Paddle safe
James

funkidreadz wrote:I kinda said to Craig I wouldn't be drilling holes...So far I can't get enough water in the L'Edge to warrant holes being drilled, the dam thing just doesn't take on water!

sure it does... you just aren't trying hard enough

...as soon as the creeks in the alps fill with water in spring I'm sure it will...

James,

You mentioned moving the saddle forward to balance the boat for you.

Can you elaborate o how you determined this? I have a L'Edge coming shortly and have no experience adjusting bulkhead outfitting.

Gord

@Gord, during my first home run, 10km class 2-3, i kinda had the feeling that the front of the canoe was being pushed around a bit too much when punching through wave trains and hydraulics. I deducted this is because the centre of balance was too far back, just like with trimming a canoe for a head wind.
So I shaved out a tiny bit more foam from the bulkheads like this

and glued a nearly 2cm piece of foam onto the back of the seat.
On my second home run I was much happier so I think I was right.
Lots of Esquif canoes are trimmed stern heavy and I change most of them, the SpanshFly is also very stern heavy, I turned the saddle 180degrees and found it much better balanced for me!
@Craig and Flo, yeah yeah I know and maybe in Spring the first Emmental L'Edge will be made!

Paddle safe
James

Here is a foto of the rope handles I retro fitted, it makes the L'Edge much easier to lift about

James

james, what is that you are using to shave the foam with ?

dwd58 wrote:james, what is that you are using to shave the foam with ?

He mentioned it on his blog, it is a round thing (empty gas canister) with some sandpaper glued to it.

You could also get away with a cardboard roll.. those where they ship posters in.. its longer and thus easier to grip but still sturdy ;D

James...how did you attach your lap belt in the L'edge?

cbates wrote:James...how did you attach your lap belt in the L'edge?

I case James is aleady on the way to Mexico, here's how it works. Nice and easy solution...
http://blog.jamesweir.net/2009/11/pimp- ... white.html

Florian