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- Mon May 16, 2011 4:54 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Video Inspiration
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2104
Video Inspiration
Having recently rekindled my stick chasing tendencies, I found some of the footage on this site pretty awesome. The footage of the 1996 olympic gold run (“videogaleria” far right) blows me away, having floundered (and swum) my way down that Ocoee course in c-2 in 2001. http://www.michalmartikan.sk/ ...
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:21 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Paddle Length Preference
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6043
Paddle Length
It does appear that today's racers are using shorter paddles. This link http://www.canoeicf.com/icf/WorldClassCanoeing/Development/Canoeing-Books-Online/Canoe-Slalom-E-Book.html has Endicott's case studies. The link to "Case Study Intros" gives his chart of old school height/weight/paddle length and...
- Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:40 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Radical Boat Surgery
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1235
Cutting boats
Larry- I pretty much followed Trevor's instructions to a "T".
http://www.treybay.com/MD_Page.htm
The only thing I did differently was to use a plug of minicell for the the nose. I think your boat would cut down pretty easily. ...edg
http://www.treybay.com/MD_Page.htm
The only thing I did differently was to use a plug of minicell for the the nose. I think your boat would cut down pretty easily. ...edg
- Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:38 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Radical Boat Surgery
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1235
Radical Boat Surgery
Well- This pretty much puts my efforts at fixing small cracks and installing strap anchors in proper context. "Boat's a bit too narrow- We can fix that"...edg
http://vimeo.com/16696926
http://vimeo.com/16696926
- Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:18 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Amoeba
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4724
Amoeba
If it handles like my "Tang" [1996 era Es-tang-uet" with the ends cut off] it should be a fun boat. I only wish I had the skill to have cut the middle out of the boat to keep the profile at the ends. As is, it's a bit hard to snap pivot around at 165 lbs...edg
- Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:47 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: White Water Rebel
- Replies: 29
- Views: 17398
Whitewater Rebels
Ahh- All the people who taught the people who taught me to kayak, filmed on what I still consider my "home" river. No wonder I migrated to c-1....edg
- Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:33 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Wildwater Skirt Size???
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1733
wildwater skirts
Drop me a line at e_d_g_1[at]sbcglobal.net. I've got a couple of skirts that will fit a Tiptop...edg
- Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:55 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: How to size a paddle? Research project.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7156
Paddle Sizing
Have a look at the chart and discussion. It doesn't gives the "why's" but does give height and paddle length of top slalom paddlers for comparison. Good luck...edg
canoeicf.com/...Endicott/...Slalom.../Ch%206%20case%20study%20Intro.pdf
canoeicf.com/...Endicott/...Slalom.../Ch%206%20case%20study%20Intro.pdf
- Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:08 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: T-Grip Installation tutorial
- Replies: 2
- Views: 975
T-Grip Installation tutorial
This is a link to a thread on a stand up paddleboard site, but it gives a pretty good pictorial of T-grip installation. It's very close to the way I install my t-grips on whitewater paddles. I've had some issues that have reduced me to paddling an oversized surfboard while standing on my feet, hence...
- Fri Sep 03, 2010 5:58 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Echo Paddle gear test report
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3572
Alu Tip
Slight thread drift, but my very first slalom paddle (OK, it was K-1) had handwritten instructions from Davey Hearn on maintaining the Alu tip to prevent mushrooming. The secret is that you must use a file to keep keep the composite filed back from the tip. If you are paddling shallow whitewater, th...
- Thu Jul 15, 2010 2:13 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: New Conversion Pedestal
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9709
Pedestal
Larry- That is an outstanding piece of work. Hats off...edg
- Sun Jul 11, 2010 4:18 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Passing of a Legend (long)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2462
Passing of a Legend (long)
I suspect some here may have known him in his racing heyday. This guy was a huge stud, and it will be a while before before someone like this comes along again. Next time you are on the water, take a couple of full throttle pulls in his memory, whether on whitewater, flatwater, or outrigger...edg Ch...
- Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:50 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Hip pads in slalom boat
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1658
Hip pads
These are in French, but the pictures are pretty self explanatory if you can't read French. It's intended for c-2, but is easily adapted to c-1. Calage_hanches is the one on hip pads. For me, its important that the foam go all the way to the seam line to give a solid hold. Enjoy....edg http://www.ea...
- Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:40 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: .... calling all slalom gurus
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9756
cut down boats
Larry- I have not heard of anyone cutting the middle out of a boat, but I have heard of several people splitting a boat lengthwise and either adding or removing material to get the result they wanted (wider or narrower hull), so I assumed it was possible. In my current boat I can get the tail under ...
- Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:21 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: .... calling all slalom gurus
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9756
cut down boats
Larry- I cut down my Estanguet (front and back) to about 3.7m using these instructions. http://www.treybay.com/MD_Page.htm I've never done a cockpit re-do, and would be a bit afraid, unless I had "guidance". The cut down boat is a bit more nimble and handles a bit better. However, because I did not ...