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by avlclimber
Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:06 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: prelude full of water!
Replies: 18
Views: 7712

Hmm. I moved from a viper 11 (with a lot of empty space between the airbags/around the saddle) to a Prelude and have been ASTOUNDED at how dry it is when it rolls up. A slow/labored roll will scoop some water and I can come up with several inches of water (Far from full and still pretty dry) With a ...
by avlclimber
Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:19 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: A better question: What boat do you paddle 90% of the time
Replies: 73
Views: 28254

Esquif Prelude.

(was Viper 11 before the upgrade to short plastic)
by avlclimber
Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:54 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Lets see your boat list!
Replies: 37
Views: 56538

Boat list

Oh, I'll play: (*=still own) Mohawk XL13 (enormous, sold to buy probe) *Probe 12 (Franken-boat, gunwales spliced from 2 different craft) (The loanerboat) Probe 11 (was never mine, just in my basement for two years; my friend now owns it) Viper 11 (paddled forever, sold after big snow canoeing accide...
by avlclimber
Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:31 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: vinyl gunwale source near ATL?
Replies: 10
Views: 3236

In my conversations with Mohawk, gunwales can be purchased quite cheaply, it is the shipping that is hopelessly expensive. Pick them up in the shop or they might bring em down if they're headed that way. Sunrift Adventures is the opposite direction, but were impressively stocked with canoe hardware....
by avlclimber
Fri Aug 19, 2011 3:54 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: What would make slalom racing more appealing to you?
Replies: 41
Views: 11618

I really enjoyed the very crowded recent NOC challenge. It was my first time slaloming. I found it frustrating that the gates were low enough that my gunwales would whack them all askew when I was trying to slide in all stylee-like. I would have enjoyed dialing in the precision turns more without ha...
by avlclimber
Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:37 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: if you could have another *new* C-boat right now...
Replies: 62
Views: 23658

Viper nuevo?

I digging the Viper/Ocoee mashup or redesign. These are classic boats that continue to make for very happy boaters, but at the same time, haven't we learned some things in the past 10-15 years of boat design that could improve on these old stalwarts? Who wouldn't want a faster, drier, stabler, light...
by avlclimber
Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:17 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Open boating in sacramento/tahoe/yosemite area
Replies: 8
Views: 2741

Larry, I look forward to paddling with you. If we get enough canoes, they won't know what to think out there...

Carol--I would love to join you for a II/III river in a tandem, the Klamath may be a little far from the SAC Airport. we'll see; I sent you a PM
by avlclimber
Wed Jul 13, 2011 5:39 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Practice for you hard edgers
Replies: 60
Views: 16889

My Prelude is just about as stable sliding into an eddy on it's inside edge as it's outside. You can be all fancy and do it on purpose, or just forget to lean and get tossed to the outside edge, but once it's there--surprisingly enough--you snap right around. It is interesting that the boat just wan...
by avlclimber
Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:18 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Canoe roll: Powerface or not?
Replies: 28
Views: 7250

OK, these rolling threads are really helpful for learners. When I read them, I usually pick up something that clicks out of all the different perspectives out there. My latest find, and the thing that FINALLY let me link together a fluid roll to the off-side, was the detail of using that underwater ...
by avlclimber
Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:31 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Open boating in sacramento/tahoe/yosemite area
Replies: 8
Views: 2741

I'm just a lil' wisp of a fella, -- there's no way that outfitting is too tight. Also, I've been tearin' it up in the Prelude I bought recently, so this is sounding terrific. Let's talk dates and rivers. I'l PM you. I would still be interested in stumbling into a beginner boat for the GF and a class...
by avlclimber
Mon Jul 11, 2011 4:21 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Open boating in sacramento/tahoe/yosemite area
Replies: 8
Views: 2741

Open boating in sacramento/tahoe/yosemite area

I'll be heading out the last two weeks in July for a trip in that area, primarily climbing @ lover's leap, a little backpacking and maybe getting in over our heads in Tuolumne. Anyone know any open boaters/rivers out there? As we are flying, we won't have a lot of river gear with us, but if anyone h...
by avlclimber
Mon Jul 11, 2011 1:24 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: C-1 Pedestal (anyone still making them?)
Replies: 5
Views: 1622

What about ordering a kit from big dog kayaks?

http://www.bigdogkayaks.com/rsm/13/news ... at-frenzy-

is this for real(z)? has anyone tried it out and have pictures/feedback?
by avlclimber
Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:28 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Mohawk's Maxim
Replies: 6
Views: 4783

I did a lot of research in buying my new boat recently, but was not able to paddle a Maxim. I'll admit I'm a little turned off by the boxy/tub nature of it. I'm not sure I get this. From your drscription, it sounds like a prelude for bigger guys? clearly it's lighter--and that would make the biggest...
by avlclimber
Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:35 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: AT single blade
Replies: 8
Views: 1874

Hey, can we get a picture of this kayak paddle cum C1 blade?

I'm having trouble imagining the squiggly shaft, the asymmetrical shape of the paddle and the offset angle the blades are usually at.

This might be good cheap fodder for spare paddles or materials for a break-down spare...
by avlclimber
Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:55 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Open Canoe Painter Lines
Replies: 48
Views: 24449

I have many times tossed my painter to a stressed out swimmer in class I-III terrain to tow them to shore. nice to have it there, not sure how I would have helped them otherwise, I don't want them grabbing my gunwales. My canoe was once rescued from shore from a recirculating hole because the painte...