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CosmikDebris · Post by **CosmikDebris** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:15 am

all you Jefe wanters don't have to wait to much longer...I'm picking mine up tomorrow and will hopefully at least get on the Green and let ya'll know if she works. Hopefully I won't get worked.
Will

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:08 pm

OK! Since I started this I may as well tell you my thoughts.

For a playboat I think Corran's new DR Boat for bigger guys the "Thruster" is going to make a good conversion. No final spec's yet but last estimations where Length 6'4", Width 25.75", Height 14", Volume XL. I really like the lines and volume distribution for a conversion on this boat. Hope the final product looks close to the plug as seen. I appreciate the fact that Corran puts a priority of hull speed on the wave with most of his designs.
More pic's @ http://www.2imagine.net/blogger2006/newboats.html
[img]http://www.2imagine.net/blogger2006/pic ... G_0121.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.2imagine.net/blogger2006/pic ... G_0123.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.2imagine.net/blogger2006/pic ... G_0114.jpg[/img]

Playboat option #2. Fluid Flirt. Already a proven design as a C1. I would probably want the Medium size but the Large would be good too just based on it's width.
http://www.fluidkayaks.co.za/
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River runner. Necky Mission. Although I wish it was a bit wider along it's length Necky makes some fast boats especially on waves. I saw one this weekend and it reminded me a bit of the old Centrifuge/Medevil style boats. The Dagger GT series and LL CR's are a tie for second. http://www.necky.com/mission.htm#
[img]http://www.necky.com/images/mission_r3_c4.jpg[/img]

Creek Boat.... no compromise's on this!! I want to see the FatBoy! If I had to choose I think the Jefe and Corran's Mafia or Critical Mass would be interesting to try out. Joe Stumpfel claims to love the Wavesport Y... a friend (kayaker) actually picked one up in Colorado last year that was in great shape for $300. Food for thought.

PS> I'm still waiting for Bill to come North so Teal & I can flog a Wheel Boy.

mshelton · Post by **mshelton** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:19 pm

Craig Smerda wrote:PS> I'm still waiting for Bill to come North so Teal & I can flog a Wheel Boy.

Haul your butt to the Armada and I'll let you flog the Bigboy too.

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:50 pm

I flogged the Big Boy at Weldon a few weeks back. She's mighty loose on the wave

Those snowboard straps that mshelton installed are real nice too. I've never felt so secure with straps.

bearboater · Post by **bearboater** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:30 pm

i would go for a fluid flirt L :D oh wait. probably orange.
it would be fun however to try the LL airhead

cheers
-isaac[/img]

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 1:45 pm

http://www.2imagine.net/blogger2006/thruster.html
The final Specs look good for C1-conversion folks!
[img]http://www.2imagine.net/blogger2006/pic ... ruster.jpg[/img]
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