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L'edge Outfitting
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:38 pm
by fleckbass
Looking for peoples tips on carving the bulkhead to fit into the boat. I'm 6' 210lbs.
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:59 pm
by Craig Smerda
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!!!
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:07 pm
by Gary B
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...
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:10 pm
by sbroam
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:15 pm
by Craig Smerda
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
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:30 pm
by milkman
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).
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:23 pm
by Craig Smerda
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
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:57 pm
by fleckbass
What is the saddle height? What are people finding good for comfort/stability?
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:18 pm
by sbroam
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.
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:36 pm
by fleckbass
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.
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:43 am
by dafriend
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.
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:57 am
by Craig Smerda
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.
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:01 am
by Smurfwarrior
Yeah, it sure does... wicked creeker.
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:17 am
by Craig Smerda
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
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:19 am
by dafriend
It meets, no... exceeds all my expectations so far.
In terms of my expectations it's faster, drier and able to leap tall buildings.
