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by ncdavid
Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:09 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Blackfly ion
Replies: 5
Views: 2116

canoemid and Wendy have Ions. They are both about half and hour from Bob. Kimmie has one. I think she's in Asheville. I bet Bob gets a test drive soon.
by ncdavid
Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:15 pm
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: 7' wooden solo canoe for dead people
Replies: 12
Views: 3436

I could make a heavenly attainment in that boat.
by ncdavid
Wed Sep 14, 2011 6:50 pm
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: Rival and ?Dimension?
Replies: 0
Views: 1025

Rival and ?Dimension?

by ncdavid
Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:57 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: alternate gunwale material?
Replies: 21
Views: 9638

My Millbrook Inferno has several scarf joints. They seem very strong and don't impact the beauty of the boat at all.
by ncdavid
Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:18 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Charlotte Whitewater Center
Replies: 5
Views: 2532

I've heard of one canoer who was denied access. I don't go often, even though it is only 30 minutes from my house. The right side is plenty tough in an open boat. There is stuff on the left for everyone. If you make the trip, dwd58, give me a shout. I'll make a few laps with you.
by ncdavid
Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:35 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Kevlar Outrage?'s and Rhumba?'s
Replies: 9
Views: 5305

Bell made the Outraged.
by ncdavid
Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:59 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Ze Zephyr
Replies: 24
Views: 9147

That's an accurate review. Great boat. Call the folks at NOC and try to buy one. They don't carry the boat. They told me that they would no longer sell the boat due to repair/service issues.

If someone really wants one, make me an offer.
by ncdavid
Sun Sep 04, 2011 9:58 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Ze Zephyr
Replies: 24
Views: 9147

The Taureau is made of plastic. Twintex is glass and polypropylene. The Zephyr is a great design. Fast, stable, friendly, dry, light. I've never seen one without impact damage in the stern. Mine took damage the second day I used it. It is one of the first Zephyrs and we didn't know about the tendenc...
by ncdavid
Sun Sep 04, 2011 8:06 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Ze Zephyr
Replies: 24
Views: 9147

Yeah, I meant the only whitewater Twintex boat. I think the reasons that no other whitewater boats have been from Twintex are pretty clear. It will get damaged. You can't fix it. Esquif can fix it. It will get damaged again. Boaters can repair Royalex, Royalite, glass, kevlar, HDPE, etc. Their are a...
by ncdavid
Sun Sep 04, 2011 5:44 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Ze Zephyr
Replies: 24
Views: 9147

When the Zephyr came out, Esquif hoped that Twintex would be the material of the future. There is a reason that the Zephyr is the only whitewater boat ever made by a North American manufacturer. It is a great boat. It is light. It will get damaged. You can't fix it.
by ncdavid
Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:10 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: paddle repair questions
Replies: 9
Views: 2925

Trade with a lefty. After a few years you'll both have symmetrical blades.
by ncdavid
Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:08 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: why dry your throwbags?
Replies: 11
Views: 3160

When I put my boat away at the end of a trip, I always get little particles of sand in my hair. I'm sure that those little particles of sand are also in the throw bag. I don't do it after every trip, but I wash the rope and line dry it every few outings.
by ncdavid
Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:40 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Rescuing Kayaks
Replies: 7
Views: 2604

I'll rescue a kayak without bags once.