Introducing the Esquif L'edge

TonyB · Post by **TonyB** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:42 am

Back to back playboating??? my and my left handed buddy couple tandem roll.

the great gonzo · Post by **the great gonzo** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:03 am

Shaggy Designs built at some point the Imperial Cruiser, a back to back C2 based on the Sith. There is some footage fof it on their website, just go to the Video section: http://www.shaggydesigns.com/

It even shows them Flatwater cartwheeling it

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TGG!

Bill M · Post by **Bill M** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:33 pm

CGRR, Central Georga River Runners, used to have a tandem day on the Ocoee each year. One of the boats that was there for a few years was a Sunburst II set up that way. We called it the Polish Canoe Team. It was quite interesting they had a good brace on both sides and did a lot of, for the time, outlandish things in it.
Bill

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:39 pm

quit threadjackin!!!

the great gonzo · Post by **the great gonzo** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:50 pm

Craig Smerda wrote:quit threadjackin!!!

OK. will there be a ROYALEX version of the L'Edge...

...???

TGG!

Post by **PAC** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:53 pm

Hey that's improtant stuff - someone might be looking for comparisons for future outfitting!

You did design it to be multi-functional...both open and decked... right?

Hey in the cboats esquif ad is that a rock splat in that proto?

So its has squirt boat abilities too? Kewl!

I'm looking forward to test'n this puppy OUT!

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:33 pm

the great gonzo wrote:
Craig Smerda wrote:quit threadjackin!!!
OK. will there be a ROYALEX version of the L'Edge... ...???

TGG!

there could've been... you all owe me a beer!!!

the great gonzo · Post by **the great gonzo** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:50 pm

[quote="PAC"]Hey in the cboats esquif ad is that a rock splat in that proto?

So its has squirt boat abilities too? Kewl!

quote]

I am sure it does. Just take the good old sawzall to the hull and cut the stern of that puppy down until it resembles the good old Massive Departure...

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TGG!

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:57 pm

the great gonzo wrote:TGG!

I'd hate for your L'edge to end up on backorder or somehow get lost or damaged in transit

the great gonzo · Post by **the great gonzo** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:37 pm

Craig Smerda wrote:
the great gonzo wrote:TGG!
I'd hate for your L'edge to end up on backorder or somehow get lost or damaged in transit

I'll just order it under the pseudonym of Speedy Gonzales then, and nobody will know that it's for me...

TGG!

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:50 pm

Just a few quick questions for those of you that would prefer the "open" version.

Will you most likely want/order it with wood rails or vinyl rails?

For those of you that would order a wood railed boat... would you want the deckplates after we cut the top off the boat to possibly use at a later time? They'd be rough cut of course and you could/would cut and trim them to suit your own needs?

Post by **sbroam** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:54 pm

My thoughts, though I'd probably order decked - I'd go with wood because it will already be a comparatively heavy boat. Wood doesn't require that much maintenance and in my experience can be a better gunwale from a strength stand point (springs back vs. stays bent). Plus, you don't get water trapped inside wooden gunwales the same way you can with vinyl (like in my Zephyr). However, I have broken wooden gunwales...

I'd want the decks for possible future use - they'd be a source for matching welding rods.

semdoug · Post by **semdoug** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:06 pm

I would prefer wood rails. Though I'm wondering if any manufactures have considered using the material (is it PE?) cutting boards are made of. I've seen it used for rub rails in the marine industry and it appears to hold up well.

That was kind of the point of my question back on page 3. For the consumer I think having the option of bolting on the factory molded decks at a later time is a good one.

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:32 pm

I have already talked to Jacque, he know what I want.

sganarelle · Post by **sganarelle** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:53 pm

I'd like to second the ideas of having the cut out deck for future welding needs.

Wood gunwales.

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