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- Wed Mar 26, 2014 5:04 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Horseshoes?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3266
Re: Horseshoes?
Well, there is the lower Youghiogheny loop section in which the river has 6-7 rapids in the first mile below the put-in (below Ohiopyle Falls). The river gives up a good bit of gradient in the loop so the carry out is rather steep. I think it is a bit over 1/4 mile back to the put-in from the loop t...
- Tue Mar 25, 2014 5:14 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Need help identifying which model of 1979 Perception canoe
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8203
Re: Need help identifying which model of 1979 Perception can
This photo might give you an idea. Unfortunately, the HD-1 sticker is on the other side: http://www.flickr.com/photos/42020723@N02/6880685729/in/photostream/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Here is a not very good picture showing that: http://www.dotzen.org/4sale/index.html" onclick="...
- Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:34 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Need help identifying which model of 1979 Perception canoe
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8203
Re: Need help identifying which model of 1979 Perception can
Why do you think it is a Perception boat? The manufacturer identification code for Perception is WEM. The MIC WEG is assigned to Western Marine Engineering of Anaheim, California.
- Mon Mar 24, 2014 2:37 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Wood gunnels
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2277
Re: Wood gunnels
I have used both varnish and oil for gunwales. I regard both as surface treatments. For all the talk about "penetrating oils" if you take a piece of fine sandpaper to wood that has been treated with oil, even many times, you will find that you get down to bare wood very quickly. I have tended to res...
- Thu Mar 20, 2014 3:15 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: paddle suggestions
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8432
Re: paddle suggestions
Many people seem to like the Mitchell Premier. It is available with a wooden shaft and a carbon fiber covered wood core blade. They have been quite tough in the experience of most and Mitchell offers good customer support to those who need to have their paddle repaired.
- Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:53 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Amazon has Harmony bags on sale
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2833
Re: Amazon has Harmony bags on sale
The nylon Harmony bags are quite significantly lighter than Mohawk's bags.
- Wed Feb 26, 2014 6:16 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Drysuit zipper replacement
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4278
Re: Drysuit zipper replacement
Is it a Kokatat, Paul?
- Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:11 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Anyone heard of these Drysuits?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9253
Re: Anyone heard of these Drysuits?
Heard about them, yes. But nobody apart from the manufacturer(s) has ever seen or used one as yet. According to Bob Holtzman, president of the company, the first suits are due to arrive from the manufacturer only today (Feb 25) and the first orders will be shipped out in the next couple of days, so ...
- Sun Feb 16, 2014 1:39 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Training For Paddling & Common Paddling Injuries
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11865
Re: Training For Paddling & Common Paddling Injuries
There is also a very significant association between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and renal failure, both acute and chronic. Although renal failure is more likely to occur in the elderly, or those with a preexisting renal condition, there have been instances of significant renal dysfunction...
- Sun Feb 09, 2014 5:08 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Training For Paddling & Common Paddling Injuries
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11865
Re: Training For Paddling & Common Paddling Injuries
Well I have seen and heard of a goodly number of injuries resulting from blunt (or sharp) trauma during swims including broken and sprained ankles, broken toes, broken or dislocated fingers, broken ribs, blunt head trauma (including traumatic brain syndrome), contusions, abrasions, and lacerations. ...
- Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:00 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Leaking float bag
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8882
Re: Leaking float bag
My last couple of sets of float bags were Harmony and the fill tube is near the grommet at the middle of the big end. I made loops of small diameter shock cord to restrain them when in transit. When I was regularly paddling my Zephyr and leaving the bags in, I took some extra Coroplast I had and ma...
- Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:13 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Mohawk XL-12 Information?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6019
Re: Mohawk XL-12 Information?
. . . I was wondering whether it would make a good parent-child tandem . . . Not to hijack the thread (much), but I've been having a lot of fun lately with a recently-converted-to-tandem Whitesell Piranha (made by Clipper). Stable, but lively. I think it would make a great parent/kid tandem. Yours ...
- Sun Jan 19, 2014 4:55 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Leaking float bag
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8882
Re: Leaking float bag
I have used all of the above-mentioned methods for finding leaks, and have had each one work, at least once. The first thing I would do is carefully check the dump valve and the filler tube, both at the Roberts valve at the end of the filler tube, and the flange of the filler tube that is bonded to ...
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:46 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Whithewater tripping solo canoe
- Replies: 38
- Views: 23263
Re: Whithewater tripping solo canoe
I finally decided that I will “refresh” the outfitting of my Probe 12 II that I stored several years ago. It is still in good shape. I had bought a Rival for my wife and a Probe 12 II for me. Finally, I preferred my wife’s boat and since she was not using it very much, I was the one that wear it up...
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:38 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Millbrook Rival
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6064
Re: Millbrook Rival
I have not paddle a composite Rival but I found it a fast boat. A composite layup would be even faster! Symmetrical boats can of course be paddled in either direction with the same performance. This is sometime of help if you reoutfit a used canoe and wish to reverse the bow and stern or have some ...