I was wondering if anyone has converted a Liquidlogic Session into a C-1? I am 16 years old and have been paddling a canoe for 8 year strong. I just don't know if I need to keep the bottom yellow center support. If anyone has any photos that would be greatly appriciated. lilperry289@yahoo.com
Thanks,
C-1 Sean
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Do it
I'm paddling an older converted session. The center support can be great for attaching things to like thigh straps but is not really necessary I never had one and it seems to be fine. I don't have any photos but if you want to send me a digital camera I can take some.
Alex Yockey
Alex Yockey
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when I converted my session, and huck I kept the center bar support in both of them. Since the pillars and the bar are already set up to work together you don't have to worry about rigging something up.
It also makes it easy to attach your thigh straps since you can drill through the sidewalls of the bar. I put some U shaped bracket things I found at the hardware store through the center bar sidewalls, so far it's made a bomber thigh strap attachment point.Just make sure you get something rigid to stick in between so it doesn't flex too much and break. I just use a small pvc pipe that fits snugly in there. The holes that are already in the hull for the seat worked great for me as the other attachment point too.
About the hardest part of using the center bar is getting your pedestal to fit over it. you have to cut out a trench that matches the bar. I filled the bar with some extra foam that I had so that the top op the bar was one smooth surface, made gluing alot easier.
Just be aware if you use the center bar it will be hard to convert it back to a kayak once you start gluing and drilling on the thing.
I don't have a digital camera, so no pics
It also makes it easy to attach your thigh straps since you can drill through the sidewalls of the bar. I put some U shaped bracket things I found at the hardware store through the center bar sidewalls, so far it's made a bomber thigh strap attachment point.Just make sure you get something rigid to stick in between so it doesn't flex too much and break. I just use a small pvc pipe that fits snugly in there. The holes that are already in the hull for the seat worked great for me as the other attachment point too.
About the hardest part of using the center bar is getting your pedestal to fit over it. you have to cut out a trench that matches the bar. I filled the bar with some extra foam that I had so that the top op the bar was one smooth surface, made gluing alot easier.
Just be aware if you use the center bar it will be hard to convert it back to a kayak once you start gluing and drilling on the thing.
I don't have a digital camera, so no pics
"A doctor can not heal stupidity...."
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c1mini
i have done it to my ll session too but u will get a better detailed explaination on either www.playak.com OR www.unsponsered.co.uk they are there somewhere
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Hutch
I have posted some pictures of the outfitting in my Session+ which has a bulkhead and lapbelt:
http://www.hinterland.ca/hutch/outfitti ... tting.html
I can give you more details if you are interested.
Hutch
http://www.hinterland.ca/hutch/outfitti ... tting.html
I can give you more details if you are interested.
Hutch
seat
http://www.backwashkayaks.com/drakkar/i ... t2_big.jpg
Check out this site. It is a picture of the conversion setup that I have in my session. It worked wonders. You can also purchase one from them.
Check out this site. It is a picture of the conversion setup that I have in my session. It worked wonders. You can also purchase one from them.
"Most do it on their butt, few do it on their knees." - Sean(me)
What kind of spray skirt do you use on your boat?Hutch wrote:I have posted some pictures of the outfitting in my Session+ which has a bulkhead and lapbelt:
http://www.hinterland.ca/hutch/outfitti ... tting.html
I can give you more details if you are interested.
Hutch
"Most do it on their butt, few do it on their knees." - Sean(me)
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Hutch
Sprayskirt for Session+
I use a harmony LC 1 sprayskirt. It's easy to stretch over the seat, fits the cockpit nicely and seems pretty dry. I've never had it pop but then again I haven't been trashed in any big holes with that setup (yet).
Hutch
Hutch