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by smbjs
Tue Apr 03, 2012 3:30 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Did the L'Edge kill the Detonator?
Replies: 41
Views: 15547

Re: Did the L'Edge kill the Detonator?

P.E Zoom Please
by smbjs
Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:17 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: What's the most forgiving beginner boat still made?
Replies: 42
Views: 18244

Re: What's the most forgiving beginner boat still made?

When we had our Adult School & our youth school last year, beginner paddlers preferred the Black Fly Option over all the other solo boats available and almost every classic solo was represented!
by smbjs
Tue Mar 20, 2012 1:22 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Pump allowed during ALF Tellico Race
Replies: 56
Views: 14747

Re: Pump allowed during ALF Tellico Race

Hmm, Thought of it more as the best open boat party ever been than a race! Thanks Richard for coordinating it. I saw no other manufacturers step up the way you did! I know of at least two youth that lost because they were full of water & wouldn't think of using a pump. If they didn't care why would ...
by smbjs
Wed May 25, 2011 6:16 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Who knows their knots and hitches?
Replies: 19
Views: 5044

simple way to remember the tautline is two loops to the inside one to the outside ...inside inside outside also check out the website Grogs Knots they're even animated!
by smbjs
Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:02 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Also: saw a Prelude at ALF with white plastic deck plates &a
Replies: 6
Views: 2192

UHMW cutting boards?
by smbjs
Thu Dec 23, 2010 3:30 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: How many Cboats Admins have ever boated with Louie???
Replies: 66
Views: 17167

Can't help but think you guys just shot yourselves in the foot!
by smbjs
Tue Nov 09, 2010 6:43 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: need photos for Scout Roundtable
Replies: 12
Views: 4169

Big O I'd love to know how you get the permissions to pull off your trips! Just not an issue, starts with "Qualified supervision" & ends with "Discipline". Bet you can fill in the others. The Lost Tribe is usually civillian outings, a result of their training. If the district won't go for whitewate...
by smbjs
Sun Oct 17, 2010 3:12 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Esprit + Lost Tribe + Cboats = Ocoee this Saturday
Replies: 32
Views: 15122

Wow just when you think it couldn't get any better it did! Jim & Esprit thanks so much! We pull in to the parking lot & the boats are lined up like rental cars. It truly was kids in a candy store! great day of paddling with the GDI & everyone. Great opportunity for the guys to learn about different ...
by smbjs
Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:42 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Lost Tribe Ocoee Trip Sunday October 3rd
Replies: 24
Views: 8263

It's obvious when the GDI & The Lost Tribe get together there's going to be big fun! Thanks to everyone for paddling & visiting with the boys. From the lowest skill level to the highest they were stoked! Hard to top a day like that one.

Brett
by smbjs
Mon Sep 27, 2010 11:55 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Lost Tribe Ocoee Trip Sunday October 3rd
Replies: 24
Views: 8263

The Tribe added another member this weekend! One of the guys we took to the Pigeon during Canoe School got a Viper at GAF. Hope to have him there this weekend!
by smbjs
Wed Sep 22, 2010 2:09 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Picture of a couple of ledges
Replies: 17
Views: 6077

Just curious what did you use to cut it?
by smbjs
Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:01 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: The Lost Tribe Boy Scout Canoe Trip on the Hiawassee rocked!
Replies: 17
Views: 7177

It's good to have friends!

The lost Tribe Hit one outta the park this weekend thanks to all of their friends! 107 paddlers on the Hiawassee & 8 on the Pigeon Sat. 75 on the Hiawassee Sun. 24 of which were brand new! Ran The Canoe Movie Sat. night for lots of wide eyed boys that didn't know canoes could do that stuff. Thanks t...
by smbjs
Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:19 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Lost Tribe doing their part
Replies: 7
Views: 2640

Lost Tribe doing their part

16 open boats on the Hiwassee Sunday. 5 brand newbies, in preparation for 125 boys on the river Aug 21-22 another group will have 75 That's 200 paddlers! odds are in our favor to make a few open boaters! Anybody got an old barge in the backyard let us know we're looking to add a few. And Canoeing is...
by smbjs
Mon Jul 12, 2010 3:13 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Canoeing is making a comeback in the SE
Replies: 8
Views: 2758

Lost Tribe doing their part

The Lost Tribe will be doing their part Aug 6 - 8 adult training on the Hiawasee we get a couple of converts every year. Aug 20 - 22 around 75 boys on the Hiawassee & 10 or so stepping up to something more, Ocoee or pigeon. Very cool to see! we set the hook on a few every time.
by smbjs
Sat Jun 19, 2010 9:30 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: The Canoe Movie is here!!!
Replies: 31
Views: 9695

Got mine! great job Will, I didn't see a boat next to the mailbox though