Blackfly and L'Edge stuff.. New SL'Edge video :)

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:45 am

Somethings going on a diet

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:46 am

This piece was 8.4#. Still have an inch or so of sidewall to cut down.

oopsiflipped · Post by **oopsiflipped** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 1:11 pm

And now you have enough plastic for about a 1000 welds on there when you need it!

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 11:31 pm

DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHEW.......................

Larry Horne · Post by **Larry Horne** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 12:00 am

very nice!
so how much was the weight savings in the end?

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 12:11 am

Good question, I had forgot to weigh it so I just ran out and did it. Its just a hair over ten pounds lighter.

Also, on a side note, I just put the top back on and it looks like I can make it into a 'convertable' if I ever get the itch to have the decks on for something. Can't imagine ever doing it, but interesting that its possible.

Larry Horne · Post by **Larry Horne** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 12:16 am

10 pounds...WOW! thats a lot of lbs just to keep out some splish splash.
it looks real good.

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:40 pm

Thanks Larry! I'm not a huge fan of the stickers, wish I would have been able to get some factory Esquif stickers... never got an answer on gettting them, maybe they arn't selling them so that 'homemade' open versions can't be passed off as factory made or something.

horizongfx · Post by **horizongfx** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:58 pm

Unless you are super handy and Have a lot of time on your hands, PAY the extra $300.00 for the Wood gunelled model, there is No way I would do this to Someone else's boat for $300.00 !

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 8:12 pm

I agree totally. If you are going to do it, I'd suggest wrapping grip tape of some sort around the handles of the clamps (I used 6) as your hands get slippery with the watco oil dipped screws and trying to tighten the claps is tricky with slippery hands.

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 3:33 am

Finished my outfitting today

Bottom foam, ankle and shin support.

Yukon · Post by **Yukon** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 3:41 am

Could u post a pic of you in your boat looking down from above so we can see where the straps lie and how tight u are in.

Yukon · Post by **Yukon** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 3:42 am

Could u post a pic of you in your boat looking down from above so we can see where the straps lie and how tight u are in.

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 3:52 am

Ask and ye shall receive.

Hope this shows you what you are looking to see. I'm in there pretty snug.

Larry Horne · Post by **Larry Horne** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 4:28 am

jeezus! that looks tight.
crazy open boaters..I think i saw a gap. want a little spray foam?

That makes my c1 seem like a big ole limousine

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Blackfly and L'Edge stuff.. New SL'Edge video :)

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