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Anyone have a nice Phantom they would like to trade for $? Within a days drive of Buffalo, NY.

I heard that they were hopeing for 100 paddlers, and ended up serving dinner for over 300! on Saturday night. Awesome turnout.

My new drysuit now has a half inch tear in the elbow. I'm using duct tape on the inside right now. Suggetions for a permanent repair? Thanks.

I vote YES too.

by Paul Mason and Mark Scriver
Key Porter Books Ltd
www.keyporter.com
ISBN 1-55263-039-0

Paul Mason - himself
http://www.redcanoes.ca/paul/

I believe the new Esquif Salsa can be fitted with a skirt. (A great way to practice moves before competition.) Does it then become a C1 or just a really, really dry (O)C1.

Thanks for being an intelligent and constant contributor here. Any links to the above?

.Double sided carpet tape

Kaz:
Sorry to be so thick, and I do appreciate the value of a snug fit in a K1 or C1, but are you really suggesting that I put about 5.5 inches of foam on either side of my hips in my Phantom? (I've got Mike Yee outfitting.) Interesting.

Jon

Are you talking about hip blocks in an OC1?

Buy one of those yellow or blue foam sleeping pads (the kind of foam that doesn't hold water) and use double sided sticky tape (carpet tape?) to hold the stuff in. You may have to re-stick it every few sessions, but better than nothing. You want minimal movement between you and the boat.

I saw an Ocoee that had been drastically altered -- asymetrical and pulled in a lot with the front thwart - not sure of the rear thwart, and the ends cut down 1.5". Claimed benefits were faster (rounded hull forward, longer waterline), easier to put in a vertical forward stroke (narrower - looked ki...

I'm Interested. Please contact me at jon.mcphee@rogers.com.
Tks