Centrifuge C1 or similar?

[(O)C]

Paddled a Dagger Centrifuge conversion and found it great to learn to flatwater cartwheel. Also seems good for river running.

Anyone paddled one or similar conversions? Any recommendations for conversions that are not too slow but that you can still do flatwater moves with? (I'm 180lbs).

Thanks
(O)C.

[madmike]

I have only had it a week, and mine has factory C-1 outfitting, but wow, is it fun in the pool. (214lbs.) I was paddling a converted WS XXX with squashed ends and I like the Centrifuge, for how much better it rolls and squirts.

[(O)C]

I agree- had a great time- this boat spins great- did my 1st cartwheels and squirts in pool- something I couldn't do with my Pyranha Prozone 235 conversion.

Also looking at Dagger SuperEgo which is 4 inches shorter than the Centrifuge and has a volume of 50 gal compared to 52 for Centrifuge...

[Marko @ drakkar]

Have a testrun at drakkar WB for measurement of c.1 performance.

I tihnk it is pretty fast for 2m boat. It has huge plane provides good balance... so it might be even faster on wave.

It can do all the wheeling asked at 180 Lbs and lot more like loops and blunts and helixes.

i.m 155 lbs and it bit largefor me but i can still make endless clean ends


marko

Try before bye!!

[(O)C]

Love to try a wheelboy. Is there a Canadian dealer yet? Any demos available in Canada around Montreal-Ottawa? If so, let me know who I can contact.

Thanks,
(O)C.

[James]

I liked the wavesport forplay much more than the centrifuge. better playboat and better river runner, so check it out if you can. centrifuge felt like a wider platform, but the decks load up with water running river, and the hull isn`t the greatest. Not sure how much slower a dagger ego would be, they can be found pretty cheap these days, but it is a smaller boat.

[billcanoes]

Hi (O)C,

While I doubt I'll make it to Canada (potential customs issues if I have new boats on the roof), I was thinking about going to a few festivals this year.
I was considerring going to the West in VT, April 24th??? Or possibly Deerfield River fest in July. I'll only be able to head up that far North one time a year. 2 or 3 Canadian paddlers interested in a demo would really weigh a lot in my decision. I'll only have one demo boat.

Even if you're far from Charlotte, NC send me an email, I'll use paddler interest to determine where I take my paddling vacations. Last year I paddled in TN, NC, SC, GA, VA and MD and brought my boat to the Lehigh River in PA, but couldn't find a paddling partner. billcanoes@yahoo.com.

[Sir Adam]

At least as of a few years ago there were NO issues bring canoes (e.g. unpowered boats there are not kayaks and under a certain length) across the border when new. I picked up my Massive Groove from Ian (new) and all they told me was to have the "coast guard number" (e.g. serial number) on the boat and a bill of sale. I mentioned I had them at the border and they let me breeze right through (mind you, this was 6 years ago...the border is a bit more difficult for other reasons now). I'd say call and check with the customs folks before hand. I found them to be very helpful.