outfitting my Pyranha Prelude

[Bill]

After many years of C1 I've decided to buy on OC1. I followed the many recommendations of the board. Thanks because I only know kayakers and they don't help me with good advice. I got a Prelude. I really like that it comes outfitted, but what should I change in the factory outfitting? What about those holes where my knees go? They are big at the top and small at the bottom. I assume that I should cut the hole so that my knees are on the bottom of the boat. Is that correct? Any other ideas to improve it? Maybe a pump as it will be an adjustment to spend time bailing. Thanks.

[Grey Towel]

Hi Bill
I know what its like trying to get the proper information I live in Scotland UK and i was lucky to find C Boats net Check out Craigs site Justkanuit on infitting if you have a read through the forum you will find quite a few Prelude paddlers willing to help let us Know how you get on
Cheers dave

[Craig Smerda]

Bill,

You can find the information here through the "outfitting" page. Sir Adam has linked it in under this page. Hope it's helpful. Enjoy your new boat!

Craig

[bathtuboy]

I found exactly the same problem with the knee holes in my prelude, and much as I played around with them I couldn't work out how anyone with normal shaped legs could fit their legs into a normal position. I paddles a superyfly before the prelude, and the factory outfitting was very comfortable.
I ended up swapping the knee holes over so the holes were wider apart, then attacking them with a bread saw. I ended up removing quite a lot of foam, but I am still very snug in the boat.
My first paddle was on the Sanna in Austria (a good grade 4), and I had a bit of an issue with being stuck in the boat, so I was repeatedly stopping and attacking the outfitting with my rescue knife. I would definately recommend a river you are very comfortable with until you are happy with the outfitting.

jon l