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by canoeman61
Wed May 21, 2014 1:34 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: T-Formex, the next generation of ABS
Replies: 30
Views: 19423

Re: T-Formex, the next generation of ABS

Encore? That is amazing that you still have one of those, Jim. Sounds like you have worn the Royalex down to where it is "supple like a glove" … I did not know a canoe could survive being turned inside out!
by canoeman61
Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:03 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Whitesell Pyranha as a tandem?
Replies: 5
Views: 3626

Re: Whitesell Pyranha as a tandem?

Thanks for your feedback and please keep it coming!
by canoeman61
Tue Apr 22, 2014 1:06 am
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: Classic Boating gear w/ Seda helmet
Replies: 4
Views: 4866

Re: Classic Boating gear w/ Seda helmet

I totally loved your helmet ad and am kicking myself for selling my Seda for $30 a few years ago!...wait, maybe yours used to be mine. Is it baby blue?
by canoeman61
Tue Apr 22, 2014 12:55 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Canoe for the Grand Canyon
Replies: 36
Views: 33351

Re: Canoe for the Grand Canyon

I have not done it...but my friend the legendary Jim Michaud has several times and maybe he will chime in here. I think your instincts are right: longer and faster. Bob Foote designs like Rival or Genesis would work as would many other long boats. I would go with the Outrage.
by canoeman61
Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:48 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Whitesell Pyranha as a tandem?
Replies: 5
Views: 3626

Whitesell Pyranha as a tandem?

I've heard good things. Can you share your experiences?
by canoeman61
Sat Apr 19, 2014 2:29 pm
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: Madriver Outrage
Replies: 1
Views: 1963

Re: Madriver Outrage

Thanks Ben but that link goes to a Nakamichi CR-7A casette deck ...I will check out Craigslist direct.
by canoeman61
Mon Apr 07, 2014 2:43 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: End of Royalex: could someone with access to Knoxville News
Replies: 0
Views: 1604

End of Royalex: could someone with access to Knoxville News

please post this article?

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2014/apr/0 ... picks=true" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks
by canoeman61
Wed Mar 12, 2014 4:07 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Any news from ALF?
Replies: 8
Views: 4444

Re: Any news from ALF?

There was enough water (barely) in the Tellico for Sunday's race. Yesterday trips went on the Nolichucky and Section IV of the Chattooga, which both being larger rivers still have decent flows. Cheoah will be coming alive this weekend for the grande finale of ALF.
by canoeman61
Wed Mar 12, 2014 4:03 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Anyone ever open boated the Selway?
Replies: 6
Views: 3492

Re: Anyone ever open boated the Selway?

I have run it at low water in July about eight years ago (1.8 at Paradise) and I agree with Marc, it would be a completely different experience at high water (just as with the MF Salmon). Exponentially harder and much greater chance of getting snowed on in May. At the level I ran it it was class III...
by canoeman61
Wed Mar 12, 2014 3:56 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Anyone ever open boated the Selway?
Replies: 6
Views: 3492

I have run it at lower water

in July about eight years ago (1.8 at Paradise) and I agree with Marc, it would be a completely different experience at high water (just as with the MF Salmon). Exponentially harder and much greater chance of getting snowed on in May. At the level I ran it it was class III to IV- with Wolf Creek bei...
by canoeman61
Wed Feb 19, 2014 4:47 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Baby Falls
Replies: 32
Views: 18639

Re: Baby Falls

I would think it matters less in a longer boat. Well... leaning back in a Spark tends to matter quite a lot. Been there. Done that. Nearly perfect pencil. <proof> http://www.davefriend.com/uploads/babyfallsinspark.jpg No, I meant crunching forward (Cannonballing) to pull the bow up has less effect ...
by canoeman61
Tue Feb 18, 2014 4:24 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Baby Falls
Replies: 32
Views: 18639

Re: Baby Falls

Re. Hank's comment: crunching your body FORWARD, this will force you to bring your knees toward your chest, which will force your bow UP! Phil Foti taught me this when I asked him about running vertical drops in a Fly. The shorter the boat, the more this comes into play. If you lean back in a short ...
by canoeman61
Sat Jan 18, 2014 1:45 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Blue Ridge (North Carolina) boating during ALF
Replies: 0
Views: 1242

Blue Ridge (North Carolina) boating during ALF

I and several friends are talking about coming over to ALF for the first weekend. If any canoeists coming down for the festival plan on heading east to the Asheville/Hendersonville/Brevard, NC area during the week or the following weekend, send me a PM here. We have lots of good runs around here in ...
by canoeman61
Fri Jan 17, 2014 12:33 pm
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: WTB Whitesell Whirlwind hull in decent shape
Replies: 3
Views: 3055

Re: WTB Whitesell Whirlwind hull in decent shape

rev greenbud wrote:http://asheville.craigslist.org/spo/4251426225.html
WHITESELL DESCENDER CANOE - $400 (ANDREWS SC)
I found this on Craigslist Asheville good luck.
Thanks for searching that Rev, however the Whirlwind is what I am seeking.
by canoeman61
Sat Jan 04, 2014 2:02 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Season's greetings and news from Blackfly Canoes.
Replies: 11
Views: 7758

Re: Season's greetings and news from Blackfly Canoes.

There's a lot of good information in that rhyme ...thanks for the update and Happy New Year!