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- Tue Oct 20, 2020 12:27 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Best place to buy kevlar cloth in Southeast?
- Replies: 1
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- Thu Oct 31, 2019 2:22 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Hornet and Magnet comparisons
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6850
Re: Hornet and Magnet comparisons
I live in CT and take 81 when I go back and forth to Bryson City. Next time I'm traveling back from B.C., I'll give you a heads-up. I can bring the boat with me.
- Thu Oct 31, 2019 12:00 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Hornet and Magnet comparisons
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6850
Re: Hornet and Magnet comparisons
"Adam, just loan me your Amoeba for a while and I'd be glad to do a comparison." My latest race boat design is similar to the Amoeba (based on the same Estanguet race boat) except with lower stern volume and dimensioned legal for slalom. It's currently stored in Bryson City. I'll be going down there...
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 12:52 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: What are you nifty water bottle carrier setups for a small solo canoe with bulkhead?
- Replies: 17
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Re: What are you nifty water bottle carrier setups for a small solo canoe with bulkhead?
You might be able to adapt a water-bottle holder made for bikes.
- Mon Jul 22, 2019 1:11 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Trim in asymetric hull ?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2182
Re: Trim in asymetric hull ?
This should help.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax62VDBkSeQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax62VDBkSeQ
- Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:14 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: looking for a new boat
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2934
Re: looking for a new boat
The Hornet is happiest with people under 150 lbs, the Wide Ride was for Bob Connolly (200+ lbs).zqueen wrote:any info on comparison between hornet/cascade and wide ride?
- Sat May 12, 2018 9:50 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Air bags for an old ovation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3882
Re: Air bags for an old ovation
I've tried to seal with urethane spray paint a few times, and it never lasted long past an inflation test. It slowed down the leakage some, but not enough to use a bag in a critical location.
- Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:51 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: decking out OC
- Replies: 3
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Re: decking out OC
They are only a little better than full bags in keeping water out, but they make it difficult to get the water out. I tried it about 40 years ago when "float bags" weren't nearly as nice as now, too. Generally, you're looking at a looming disaster with water in the boat.
- Sat Apr 21, 2018 11:10 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Specs on Old Town Pathfinder Canoe?
- Replies: 5
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Re: Specs on Old Town Pathfinder Canoe?
Hi folks. Helping a friend who's not computer literate sell her Old Town Pathfinder that seems to fit this description exactly. Could anyone please advise what she should ask for it? It's very lightly used and hasn't been in the water for about 5 years. Many thanks! Denis If it's in really good sha...
- Tue Nov 14, 2017 1:04 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: why would you not use a pump?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 23093
Re: why would you not use a pump?
I can understand the appeal of pumps... but I'd rathe just paddle a C1 and keep the water out in the first place;) Otherwise part of the challenge to me is a dry (as possible) run. I'm surprise Kaz even uses a sponge... I'd think it would outweigh the amount of water he gets in his boat :o He uses ...
- Mon Nov 13, 2017 2:53 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: car roof racks
- Replies: 5
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Re: car roof racks
My 2015 Mazda had what I would call marginal mounting points for the rack: One bolt per corner, and only about 75cm longitudinal distance between them. I drilled and tapped additional holes so that I had 2 holes at each corner, and bent and drilled the Thule legs (originally made for gutters) so tha...
- Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:23 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Specs on Old Town Pathfinder Canoe?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4941
Re: Specs on Old Town Pathfinder Canoe?
For an extra $50, you could also get aluminum gunwales. My first solo "whitewater" boat. I think I bought mine around 1978.
- Thu Aug 10, 2017 12:28 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: It's here......the 20/20.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11359
Re: Coming soon......
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- Tue May 09, 2017 1:51 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Thigh straps
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3910
Re: Thigh straps
If you can't find anything commercially available, most upholstery shops can make something exactly to your specs. It helps if you show up with the flat strapping and Velcro though.
- Tue May 09, 2017 1:44 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Batmax upper weigth limit ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4444
Re: Batmax upper weigth limit ?
It's been a long time, but I remember the Batmax as being fairly high volume compared to all but the later (Extrabat-on) designs. At 150 lbs, I had a very hard time doing pivots.