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Those air bags look pretty new. If you bought those, perhaps you wouldn't mind posting the size and what type of bags, where you got them. I have a CU-Fly with original air bags, I might have to buy new ones soon. Those bags are from Mohawk. They measure 48" from end grommet to corner grommet, defl...

ian123 wrote:Amazing thread. Needs to be put in the outfitting section.

Agreed.

Amazing thread. Needs to be put in the outfitting section.

Those air bags look pretty new. If you bought those, perhaps you wouldn't mind posting the size and what type of bags, where you got them. I have a CU-Fly with original air bags, I might have to buy new ones soon.

More updates... Had to extend the straps and their pipes. Here's my trick to threading the webbing through the pipes... piece of wire, bend the end into a hook. After adding the extra layers, the 2" hole for access to the strap anchor was too small to reach the bottom. I had to work with pliers. htt...

Quick update... I got the foam glued in and have started to carve out the leg areas. Here's a couple of pics, more when finished. I always save the corners I trim off of larger pieces for things like this. http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h395/James_McPherson/Dagger%20Aftershock/IMG_1615_800x598....

Great post! Lots of detail & clear photos. Question: how is the transfer tube secured? Because it doubles as the anchor for your thigh straps, I'm wondering how you have secured it to the foam? Small hole, big pipe. Make a drill from the same size pipe that will be installed. I use an angle grinder...

Great post! Lots of detail & clear photos.

Question: how is the transfer tube secured? Because it doubles as the anchor for your thigh straps, I'm wondering how you have secured it to the foam?

Put a little more foam in it, drill a couple of scupper holes in the bottom of the hull, and you'll have yourself a fine kneel-on-top.

Impressive!

I got the foam cut yesterday that I'm going to add to the sidewalls. Probably 95% of my cuts are done with just a hacksaw blade (hold it so it cuts on the pull stroke) but this one was too wide for it. Time for the big saw. Here's a trick... When you make a larger cut, run a razor blade down the out...

So the new outfitting had a test run on the Ocoee this weekend. The conclusion is... Needs More Foam! She was trying to copy my style of "lean over-keep paddling", but the foam just isn't quite there yet. I knew it wouldn't be but I wanted to start with less and build up as needed. I'll add more to ...

... comfortable, secure, adjustable, lightweight, and lots of other good adjectives. But, I just don't think it belongs in an open boat as wet as the Aftershock. It will probably find a new home in a C-1 conversion later on. I'll also add this... I noticed that the Aftershock had a slight concave ...

Nice work!
Just curious, why did you decide not to just modify the original Dagger saddle? The same saddle is used in the Cascade and Atom C1's, where it works well without footpegs.

TGG!

Thanks everyone. I agree, its a great hull. Definitely a wet ride, but it wasn't made to be dry. The gunwales even slope downward past the thwarts. Definitely comparable to the Fly. Slightly less rocker, flatter in the middle, might be a slightly faster ride if its not overloaded. And yeah, really e...