Outfitting advice for an old Rival?
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:53 pm
Outfitting advice for an old Rival?
Not too many OC1s available around the Twin Cities, but I did just pick up my first dedicated WW boat, a '95 dagger rival in r-lite. I hope it will be suitable for an ambitious beginner. The poorly placed Mike Yee outfitting was coming up so I pulled it. A picture from before I pulled the old vinyl patches: https://flic.kr/p/TWAnxb
I need to spend some time cleaning up the mess but also have to decide what to do going forward. A large and 11-12" high saddle is left, along with the Mike Yee crotch anchor below the saddle that seems solid enough. The shelf at the back of the saddle is currently ~82" back from the tip of the bow, which isn't too far off from the 83" distance reportedly advised by Foote http://sporttoday.org/28_17496482fc3f2cc3_1.htm
I'd very much appreciate any input. Unsure how long I'll stick with this boat and how well 22-year old r-lite will hold up, I've been contemplating two options:
Cheapest (and easiest?) option might be to install a Mohawk thigh retainer and try to carve the saddle to approximate the one sold by Mohawk, with the hard angle/forward stop for the thigh retainer? This option appeals to me as it saves some dough and might be the least hassle with installation only of two vinyl patches and new knee pads?
Alternatively, I am intrigued by the bulkhead foam saddle, though I'm not sure how well it would fit the boat.. I sat in one in an old dagger phantom and was impressed. I wonder if that would be a good option for an old Rival. Does that get glued down along the wings above the thighs and the bottom, or just the bottom, or neither? I see that blackfly offers theirs, and also found an interesting looking one here: http://canotslegare.com/produit/selle-f ... ree-water/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Once installed, is that it, or might it be salvaged and moved to a different boat later?
Any other thoughts or opinions on the merits of outfitting an old rival? It is a worthy endeavor, right?
Thanks,
Dan
Not too many OC1s available around the Twin Cities, but I did just pick up my first dedicated WW boat, a '95 dagger rival in r-lite. I hope it will be suitable for an ambitious beginner. The poorly placed Mike Yee outfitting was coming up so I pulled it. A picture from before I pulled the old vinyl patches: https://flic.kr/p/TWAnxb
I need to spend some time cleaning up the mess but also have to decide what to do going forward. A large and 11-12" high saddle is left, along with the Mike Yee crotch anchor below the saddle that seems solid enough. The shelf at the back of the saddle is currently ~82" back from the tip of the bow, which isn't too far off from the 83" distance reportedly advised by Foote http://sporttoday.org/28_17496482fc3f2cc3_1.htm
I'd very much appreciate any input. Unsure how long I'll stick with this boat and how well 22-year old r-lite will hold up, I've been contemplating two options:
Cheapest (and easiest?) option might be to install a Mohawk thigh retainer and try to carve the saddle to approximate the one sold by Mohawk, with the hard angle/forward stop for the thigh retainer? This option appeals to me as it saves some dough and might be the least hassle with installation only of two vinyl patches and new knee pads?
Alternatively, I am intrigued by the bulkhead foam saddle, though I'm not sure how well it would fit the boat.. I sat in one in an old dagger phantom and was impressed. I wonder if that would be a good option for an old Rival. Does that get glued down along the wings above the thighs and the bottom, or just the bottom, or neither? I see that blackfly offers theirs, and also found an interesting looking one here: http://canotslegare.com/produit/selle-f ... ree-water/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Once installed, is that it, or might it be salvaged and moved to a different boat later?
Any other thoughts or opinions on the merits of outfitting an old rival? It is a worthy endeavor, right?
Thanks,
Dan