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by jfkoeppe
Wed Mar 30, 2016 9:32 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Suggestions for Slalom C1 and C2
Replies: 7
Views: 8947

Suggestions for Slalom C1 and C2

My wife and I are looking to buy new (for us) slalom C1s and a C2 for doing slalom races. We are still debating whether to buy new or used. Here is a little background: * We have raced slalom for 25 plus years, although we haven't raced too much lately. We used to race quite a bit, racing many times...
by jfkoeppe
Sat Jul 18, 2015 1:34 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Paddle Recommendation?
Replies: 19
Views: 15520

Paddle Recommendation?

I'm not looking for a paddle recommendation for myself. (FYI I've been using Mitchell paddles for years and really like them.) My wife and I paddle with a university club that has its own canoe and kayak gear. Currently the club has Mohawk canoe paddles that, at least in my opinion, are durable but ...
by jfkoeppe
Sat Jun 20, 2015 5:21 pm
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: Storm Chaser C1 for Sale - SOLD
Replies: 0
Views: 2176

Storm Chaser C1 for Sale - SOLD

Storm Chaser C1 - size L for sale - mfg by River Elf This item has been sold. I'm selling this boat because I would like to get I slightly smaller size of the Storm Chaser. The boat is just over a year old, has cosmetic scratches on it, but has no damage or cracks. River Elf makes their boats to be ...
by jfkoeppe
Tue Jun 16, 2015 1:11 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Kelly-Rand's Storm Chaser
Replies: 15
Views: 10929

Re: Kelly-Rand's Storm Chaser

I also have a River Elf Storm Chaser - size L. I had the same problem - I would come loose when I tried to roll and wouldn't get a good hip snap since I couldn't stay tight in the boat. A bit of this was - I'm sure - due to operator error, but I couldn't stay tight enough to make a second attempt at...
by jfkoeppe
Thu Sep 04, 2014 7:32 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Slalom boat outfitting.
Replies: 17
Views: 12318

Re: Slalom boat outfitting.

I'm way, way late in responding. I have a River Elf Storm Chaser C1. I just ordered a spray skirt from Snap Dragon, and it fits the boat fine and is not hard to get on. Two things here. Snap Dragon has a template for a skirt to specifically fit the Storm Chaser from River Elf. I don't know if you go...
by jfkoeppe
Thu Sep 04, 2014 5:02 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Choosing a boat?
Replies: 18
Views: 18879

Re: Choosing a boat?

Forgot to mention another (IMHO) advantage of a composite boat - weight. My boat was just under 22 lbs before outfitting with seats and thight straps. Even after that it isn't any more than about 25 lbs.
by jfkoeppe
Thu Sep 04, 2014 5:00 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Choosing a boat?
Replies: 18
Views: 18879

Re: Choosing a boat?

Another option - if you want a decked boat would be a C1 made by River Elf - the Storm Chaser. They're in northern Alabama and will ship, but don't know how much extra that would cost. They make composite boats - kevlar and some s-glass with extra reinforcements in spots; they make their boats to be...
by jfkoeppe
Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:59 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Decked C2 Modification Question
Replies: 9
Views: 6533

Re: Decked C2 Modification Question

Thanks again for the suggestion. I've also used plastic food wrap over the plastic/tygon tubing. FYI, the stern of our C2 also has a Mary paddling. She turns the boat partially sideways (prior to rapids) so she can see what is coming up. :)
by jfkoeppe
Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:22 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Decked C2 Modification Question
Replies: 9
Views: 6533

Re: Decked C2 Modification Question

Thanks for the suggestions. I was planning on doing a lot of what you've suggested, ie **>cut out the old rims **>remove the outfitting and take the boat to a lake **>we have a 'Whupatar' slalom C2 (15') and so have an educated guess as to where the cockpits need to be based on that **>we'll take a ...
by jfkoeppe
Sun Apr 13, 2014 1:36 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Decked C2 Modification Question
Replies: 9
Views: 6533

Re: Decked C2 Modification Question

Thanks for the suggestion. I forgot to mention that, for some reason, both cockpits are much larger than a normal, slalom boat cockpit. Thus, a standard size sprayskirt does not fit on either cockpit. I therefore plan to do the extra work to make new cockpit rims. Thanks for the thoughts.
by jfkoeppe
Sun Apr 13, 2014 3:03 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Decked C2 Modification Question
Replies: 9
Views: 6533

Decked C2 Modification Question

I have a composite, kevlar/glass, decked, older slalom C2 that was given to us (actually a Hammerhead built by Dagger). Problem is, the previous owners had the bow cockpit offset left, stern cockpit offset right, cockpits are very large and positioned for larger person in stern. My wife and I paddle...