Think the detonator comes in at 10' that would be a nice boat in PE.... no idea how the volume of that would change the necesary weight but that would be a nice flat bottomed 10 footer.boatbuster wrote:Re. Why is the Prelude so much lighter than the L'Edge? I see Craig's explanation above. An OC1 doesn't have to have the volume of the L'Edge to be good. I would be happy with a longer prelude (with a flatter bottom )
Anyone planning to produce a longer OC1 in PE?
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Re: Anyone planning to produce a longer OC1 in PE?
Re: Anyone planning to produce a longer OC1 in PE?
My Prelude comes in at 50# and my L'Edge at 51# both with wood gunnels, bags, saddle, bulkhead, pump and battery I think Louie also has a lighter L'Edge.boatbuster wrote:Re. Why is the Prelude so much lighter than the L'Edge? I see Craig's explanation above. An OC1 doesn't have to have the volume of the L'Edge to be good. I would be happy with a longer prelude (with a flatter bottom).
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Re: Anyone planning to produce a longer OC1 in PE?
?kanur wrote:
... and my L'Edge at 51# both with wood gunnels, bags, saddle, bulkhead, pump and battery
How in the world???
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Re: Anyone planning to produce a longer OC1 in PE?
Must be thinner or something. Mine is 65lbs outfitted, no pump. That's a really big difference.
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Re: Anyone planning to produce a longer OC1 in PE?
Must be metric...ian123 wrote:Must be thinner or something. Mine is 65lbs outfitted, no pump. That's a really big difference.
65 pounds? good grief, I'll shut up about my boats now...
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Re: Anyone planning to produce a longer OC1 in PE?
How can you get a 51# L'Edge both with wood gunnels, bags, saddle, bulkhead, pump and battery ?
The web site says they weigh 56#. Aren't the decks 10 or 12# ?
The web site says they weigh 56#. Aren't the decks 10 or 12# ?
Re: Anyone planning to produce a longer OC1 in PE?
If you are interested in a lighter L'Edge contact Esquif. Jacques said they will make them by request. Just know that to make them lighter they are thinner- great for big water, deeper water, but risky if you are doing low water creeking. There is not as much plastic on the bottom to take big rock hits like the heavier versions. I love mine and choose where I will paddle it. 48 pounds outfitted minus airbags. I think of it as a river runner, rather than a full on creeker.
Re: Anyone planning to produce a longer OC1 in PE?
Wendy, sounds like you need two.
Re: Anyone planning to produce a longer OC1 in PE?
This post finally tempted me to weigh my L'edge. Open model with bags: 63 lbs. Looks like I got a fat one.