Whats a good OC-1 for creeks?

Open Gate · Post by **Open Gate** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:47 pm

yarnellboat wrote:So why hasn't anybody made popular OC-1 boats like Ocoees or Vipers or Outrages in plastic?

PY.

I think also the regidity of the boat(made with plastic) due to the big open face would not be sufficient. They would need to close the open deck to stiffen the hull, adding weight...like they did on the Taureau but on a bigger scale(added weight) for a bigger boat.

John Coraor · Post by **John Coraor** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:02 pm

I have a Mad River St. Croix, which is essentially a 14'6" Explorer in plastic, that my wife uses for quieter paddling. It is not any more flexi that the ABS Explorers that I've paddled.

John

squeakyknee · Post by **squeakyknee** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:55 am

Open Gate wrote:
yarnellboat wrote:So why hasn't anybody made popular OC-1 boats like Ocoees or Vipers or Outrages in plastic?

PY.
I think also the regidity of the boat(made with plastic) due to the big open face would not be sufficient. They would need to close the open deck to stiffen the hull, adding weight...like they did on the Taureau but on a bigger scale(added weight) for a bigger boat.

Or just couple of xtra twarts