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The ExtraBat's gone to a good home, thanks!

Built by Andy Bridge, Valley Mill Boats -- Hearn/ Lugbill design Red deck/ Kevlar hull, good condition, kept indoors, decent outfitting like new Sandiline sprayskirt Large waist, asking $400 Can email jpgs deck, hull, cockpit -- images too big to post here Come take her for a paddle on the Feeder Ca...

So what did the Extrabat boater think of the Prelude and Option?

... beautiful spring day. As another note, the other open boater in the video met up with me to try out my Prelude and Option. He has been paddling an Extrabat for years and this was his first experience with an OC1 less than 13 feet. Marsh Stream on Youtube

As per this clip... Basically, I'm competeing in an "old skool" event next weekend and given that my last attempt at cartwheeling my extrabat resulted in a spectacular back-ender landing on concrete. I wondered if anyone who was around "way back when" remembers any tips or tricks for cartwheeling ...

i know i could reshape the cockpit, but id rather not try to mess with it. it would be much easier to just find a skirt that fits it. today, i was paddling with the person i bough it from, and she had a level six skirt that worked. i also saw another person there with a peakuk skirt on another boat ...

If you're capable of any fiberglass work at all, you can build a completely new cockpit, or just add to the front half. Walbridge's Boat Builder's Manual is a good resource, and there are many here who can easily describe the process.

Kelly-Rand wrote:I tried an Extrabat before I bought Adam's Viper, and at 6'4" I was just too long. I could get in after some wriggling but my knees were pushed to the center. I love the looks though.

That's it in a nutshell for me, though as the boat was free I took it all the same.

I tried an Extrabat before I bought Adam's Viper, and at 6'4" I was just too long. I could get in after some wriggling but my knees were pushed to the center. I love the looks though.

Hmmm. Joshua, is your cockpit opening the original standard size, or did the newer larger cockpit opening get put into your Extrabat? Btw, I really like the reticulated yellow/orange pattern! :D The original cockpit is much smaller than what is used currently for slalom. Correct me ...

ok- first of all, i'm near asheville, nc. it does have a very small cockpit- shorter than from my toes to my knees by a few inches. i am using a perception harmony skirt of my dad's, which fits but is loose on the front. i'm pretty sure mine is the original size, considering the previous owner is pr...

Hmmm. Joshua, is your cockpit opening the original standard size, or did the newer larger cockpit opening get put into your Extrabat? Btw, I really like the reticulated yellow/orange pattern! :D The original cockpit is much smaller than what is used currently for slalom. Correct me if ...

Bob, you might want to post an approximate location. You might happen to live near an old guy who has excess c-1 skirts lying around in his basement.

aha! thanks. i'll look into that. it does look like it fits quite well. btw- i like the design! (on your extrabat, that is)

It's listed on the standard deck as one of the many size options...

Here's one on my extrabat: