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Noticed today just how mid ships 'balanced' the WB is. Having placed a thermos flask of hot coffee for a session at the local playwave in the WB's bow, she really wanted to bow stall.

Amazing how little weight transferral from the boats midpoint axis massivley affects the balancing, fore and aft ...

Marko.

Action photos of WB soon to follow. Had impossible shooting conditions last Friday when I was down the wave at Hurley (torrential downpour and black skies)

Ready and waiting to get them still, so will be in touch soon as they are in the can.

Dom.

Ah, I see now.

Measuring tonight.

Dom

Another thought.

Fitting job could be done with a cordless drill on site at CT but fitting the straps to the central carbon/kevlar seat base will be your biggest challenge.

I needed a small (i.e. 1.5 inch) circular hole cutting saw tool to enable creating a finger access point immediately in front ...

I'll try and get some measurements for you tomorrow evening.

Just one question. Why do you want 2 bolt holes to secure the webbing under the rim? In my experience one hole per strap reinforced with a large disc washer both sides of strap and boat is perfectly adequate.

You will find you can move ...

Ref. C1 Juniors query on drilling WB's.....

.......I drilled holes and have not fitted hip pads, personally not sure I need them as its a pretty comfy small cockpit

As far as I am aware, legally, all WB's come totally unfitted, thereore undrilled.

Keen to know if you ended up getting a WB and how ...

Wondering.

The inside cockpit rim of the WB is pretty sharp on the old shoulder after a long hike in to your favourite playspot or river run.

Marko, is it worth on the finished boat before leaving the factory, using some kind of automobile style door trim to smooth off this edge?

Just a thought ...

Hi Marko

Pics to follow as doing a Wheelboy photo shoot this Friday at Hurley.

Will be i touch soon as

Dom.

From reading the posts there aren't too many Brits who have submitted their thoughts/experiences on the Drakkar Wheelboy.

Well here are mine......Superb! awesome!....a breath of fresh air. I paddle at Englands top rodeo spot, Hurley, all the time and after years mucking about converting kayaks with ...