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I still have a few of these left:
Immersion Research Reggie Backbands. New. $25 includes shipping.
http://bluestempaddler.com/forsale/imag ... ands-4.jpg

Email me if you are interested:

Dale

d_m_benham at yahoo dot com

I just removed a foam pedestal and knee pads. I used a fillet knife. The flexible blade allowed me to get up under the foam with cutting the hull and I didn't tear up the foam too bad - good enough to re-glue. As for vinyl patches...I just cut off the nylon loop holding the D ring and left the vinyl ...

I have a Bell yellow 60" with little use (<20 river days - always stored inside - totally functional...I'd like a longer one in the bow of my canoe) I'd trade for your 72" if you still have it.

Dale

You can order then from Mad River...or make your own. It is an undertaking to replace them...I replaced mine last year with local wood. I could not find full length pieces so I glued (scarf jointed) pieces together.

Here is a pdf from Mad River about replacing wooden gunwales...
http://www ...

Interested in Viper. Sent you a pm

New Yakima foot pedals; 15" long. $25 per pair plus shipping.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluestempaddler/3944840915

Immersion Research Reggie Backbands. New. $25 plus shipping.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluestempaddler/3944841011/

Email me if you are interested:

Dale

d_m_benham at yahoo ...

I've been through several shoes on my OC-1 and the most comfortable I have found is the Keen Cimarron - recommended by another OC-1 friend Mike.

The cimmaron has a substantial toe which was my complaint with other shoes/booties I tried. Also it has a reinforced mesh with a closed heel (not a strap ...

A couple more:

http://www.seattlefabrics.com/cord.html
http://www.mohawkcanoes.com/accessories.htm

Thanks to all who replied...I won't put my decks on, although jscottl67, sbroam and TonyB make good arguments for them!

I've just replaced the wooden gunwales on my Outrage. The factory decks were just thin plastic triangles screwed into the inwales. As I am contemplating replacing the decks I wonder if decks (especially the small factory MR) are really necessary on my Outrage? Any thoughts?

talker,
I dropped you a pm concerning the Rival

OutrageX SOLD

Used once - just scratches. Fully Mike Yee outfitted; no floatation. $800. I will be in Nantahala River area week of May 24 and could deliver it then. See photos at http://bluestempaddler.com/outrageX/index.html

Mad River Outrage X. 2004 but purchased unused last year; excellent condition, used only one weekend on a river. Newly Mike Yee Outfitted: pedestal, knee pads, straps, floatation. $900 - Lincoln, NE
See photos of boat here at http://www.bluestempaddler.com/outrageX