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by avlclimber
Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:02 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: 1st look at the Pheind
Replies: 18
Views: 7697

Re: 1st look at the Pheind

very exciting...........

How wide is it?

and how long is it?
by avlclimber
Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:49 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: What next?
Replies: 66
Views: 21552

Re: What next?

Maybe it's not a materials issue but a design issue: Kayaks come in 2-3 sizes optimized for different paddler weights and dimensions. Y'ever see a chick paddle a L'edge with her armpits in the Gunwales? Maybe for smaller paddlers the Zoom isn't as upside-downy, but why are they forced into a certain...
by avlclimber
Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:00 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: What next?
Replies: 66
Views: 21552

Re: What next?

This is a hugely important point she brings up. There are very few canoes on the market that an average female can pick up and put on the top of her own car (let alone hike out of the upper green carrying comfortably) We often discuss weight as a convenience or as a factor of how the boat paddles, b...
by avlclimber
Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:44 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: While paddling a canoe I prefer to keep my feet...
Replies: 45
Views: 14660

Re: While paddling a canoe I prefer to keep my feet...

Feet on the pegs; slide 'em back in the flats so I can change position for a while (not always necessary) 2 questions: I scrungle my toes flat on the bottom of the boat, and push on the pegs with the balls of my feet. Is this what most peg-users do? This requires flexible shoes and makes the angle l...
by avlclimber
Tue Dec 27, 2011 3:31 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Installing a pump + canoe sawhorses
Replies: 12
Views: 4349

Installing a pump + canoe sawhorses

(well, Reinstalling a pump.) over the break I took on this project on my Prelude and post it here for others' reference. I found a photos and info from other installs here: http://www.cboats.net/cforum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=7963257&start=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and from other ...
by avlclimber
Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:36 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Green Race footage
Replies: 0
Views: 1639

Green Race footage

..to inspire or keep you up @ night Pilot collective's great videos piece together the major drops of each run (and have been up a while) http://pilotcollective.com/2011%20Green%20Race%20Coverage.html Eli is about 1 minute into #7 of 15, and Eric is the last few minutes of #15. The POV video of Eric...
by avlclimber
Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:32 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: the L'edge deck semi chop
Replies: 21
Views: 10003

Re: the L'edge deck semi chop

make sure your design doesn't have hard right angles. I've seen big ole splits from the right-angle cutout down the nose of a boat after a hard hit. Sturdy and friendly rounded corners should prevent this.
by avlclimber
Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:40 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Lower Back Pain and Cross Forward Strokes?
Replies: 11
Views: 3067

Re: Lower Back Pain and Cross Forward Strokes?

I have a pinpoint pain along my t-grip shoulder blade that gets aggravated about every time I paddle hard. Massage or theracane-type loosening seems to really help, but I don't own one, rolling a tennis ball around against the wall makes me look silly, and I can't quite get anyone on board to massag...
by avlclimber
Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:42 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Mohawk Canoes new product: the Phein
Replies: 27
Views: 11879

Re: Mohawk Canoes new product: the Phein

I am very excited that Mohawk is leaping into the new wave of canoe design. It would be great to have a stable creeker with the rails I miss from my Viper 11. Also, you just feel good supporting Mohawk when so many of us grew into the sport driving their classic designs. For those of us who don't kn...
by avlclimber
Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:07 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Stuck in an offside carve
Replies: 42
Views: 10918

Re: Stuck in an offside carve

Two thoughts that have not been mentioned: 1) Just because you are paddling on your offside doesn't mean you have to lean to your offside. This may not be applicable/helpful in all situations, but a beginner I'm mentoring pointed out this limitation in their cross-stroke. There may be many circumsta...
by avlclimber
Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:52 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Paddling this weekend
Replies: 1
Views: 2066

Re: Paddling this weekend

I am in the preston County area of WV for the wknd, headed back toward Ashevlle sunday. We have climbing gear not boating gear, but I'd explore some new rivers if you can spot me a boat, etc.
by avlclimber
Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:30 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Ambitious tandem for a light team
Replies: 16
Views: 9633

Re: Ambitious tandem for a light team

That's hawt. I want one.
by avlclimber
Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:50 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Ambitious tandem for a light team
Replies: 16
Views: 9633

Re: Ambitious tandem for a light team

The Blast probably would do everything you would want it to, and is shorter than I realized. But I wonder if there are still advantages in converting an OC1. The Esquif site advertises the Blast as a longer Nitro. There may some specific design elements that differentiate them and the Nitro could be...
by avlclimber
Tue Nov 22, 2011 3:29 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Ambitious tandem for a light team
Replies: 16
Views: 9633

Ambitious tandem for a light team

So I've done some research into bohemian tandem boats and solos as tandems mainly @ these links: http://cboats.net/cforum/viewtopic.php?t=7965247&highlight=light+tandem" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://cboats.net/cforum/viewtopic.php?t=7964234&highlight=light+tandem" onclick="wi...
by avlclimber
Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:30 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Creeking in an Ion (or anything small) vs. L'edge?
Replies: 28
Views: 12398

Re: Creeking in an Ion (or anything small) vs. L'edge?

Re: Prelude I noticed some advantages of Prelude-creeking on a recent low water run of Big Creek. Big Creek is a continuous bouncy rock jumble of water pouring out of the smokies. At every paddle stroke, you are avoiding the rock directly in front of you or turning to join the flow of water. At such...