Need help outfitting a tandem boat!

[dgmonster]

I recently acquired an old Caper Dagger. In its current state it is a solo boat. I want to convert it to a tandem boat. I need advice on saddle placement form those of you who have made this conversion. If anyone has pics of this boat set up as a tandem boat I would like to see them as well. Thanks for any input.

[Brewbeer]

I've got a caption set up for tandem whitewater and can send you photos if you would like. Measurements are in this thread: http://www.cboats.net/cforum/viewtopic. ... highlight=

[cadster]

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[dirk]

dgmonster,

The link below should take you to some pics of my Caper set up. I made everything adjustable so I can go tandem or solo. Also, the kids are small so I can adjust as they grow. I've not had it past class II, but so far seems very stable. Also, very heavy.

Dirk

http://picasaweb.google.com/earlyd123/Caper#

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[Toolboxafloat]

We have made this convertion using a lot of different foam-pieces.
Here is shown how we made it and here is the result
(some more pictures)

Axel

[dgmonster]

So is what I am seeing is most people have tight saddle placement for this boat as a tandem. Is having no center bag a problem for big water? I plan on running this boat down the New River Gorge class 3-4 at summer levels.

[ezwater]

If you have relatively tight tandem spacing, there should be room for big end bags. You might consider a triple saddle. There may be times when you're separated from the other paddler after a swim.

[bambam]

So is what I am seeing is most people have tight saddle placement for this boat as a tandem. Is having no center bag a problem for big water? I plan on running this boat down the New River Gorge class 3-4 at summer levels.

I've run a tandem Caper through the NRG with saddles close together. It works fine. Having the saddles closer together makes it easier to yell at your partner. (Just kidding, dear.) If you time it just right you can boof the main wave at Lower Keeney -- makes a great photo. Also, WHEN you flip you can sorta see what your partner is doing when you set up to roll.

There are downsides to having the saddles close together. It's harder for the stern paddler to see past the bow paddler's head plus sweep strokes have less effect.

Fun boat.

Ken