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by Dennysdad
Wed Nov 08, 2017 12:54 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: If you could only own one boat...
Replies: 46
Views: 28922

Re: If you could only own one boat...

At one point I would have said viper11
BUT I have seen the light blackfly octane 91
What a smile it puts on my face
by Dennysdad
Tue Nov 07, 2017 10:55 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: why would you not use a pump?
Replies: 52
Views: 38373

Re: why would you not use a pump?

Ok this is an interesting topic, I resisted the switch to plastic My son convinced me to go that way and since I did no large steaming pile of dog doo, I thanked him At least 50 times and will every time I get off of a river Keep in mine he started out as a oc1er at the age of 10 Oced the Tohickon a...
by Dennysdad
Tue Nov 07, 2017 10:27 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Boat Loading Systems
Replies: 8
Views: 5297

Re: Boat Loading Systems

I realize this only affects a few but a octane 91 92 will fit inside A yukonxl/surburban bow first up against passenger seat Stern to the left side Best part you can keep it fully loaded I.e. Throw bag,spare paddle,pump whatever else inside Will work upright or on its side Get some strange looks whe...
by Dennysdad
Tue Nov 07, 2017 5:42 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Mohawk thigh retainer system
Replies: 17
Views: 14282

Re: Mohawk thigh retainer system

Another major difference between the two I mentioned would involve edges Viper/Mohawk thigh retainer if I twist and lift outer leg you start to engage the chines/edge With the bulkhead I added hip pads for the same purpose Thigh retainer is anchored below hip so force is applied in hip area Not so m...
by Dennysdad
Tue Nov 07, 2017 1:44 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Mohawk thigh retainer system
Replies: 17
Views: 14282

Re: Mohawk thigh retainer system

With the single strap viper 11 viper 12 and probe 12 I would adjust it as tight as I possibly could Then back out of it slightly open the buckle up and move it a tad tighter Then pound the buckle shut with the bottom of my hand Then wedge myself back in Never came out of my boat unless I wanted to b...
by Dennysdad
Thu Nov 02, 2017 2:25 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Who was the first person to put a "pump" in a canoe?
Replies: 12
Views: 13278

Re: Who was the first person to put a "pump" in a canoe?

Back around the turn of the century I saw a fellow I sometimes paddled with named skip
With one on the new Boston section of the Farmington
First one I ever saw in the north east and I use to show up all over where ever there was water