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by Sir Adam
Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:01 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Keel Reality
Replies: 29
Views: 14021

They do have an impact, even small skegs. I'm not sure if I'd notice the difference a skeg makes (and I'm talking about the ... not the sea kayak version), but I'll let you know if I ever get to paddle an Ace III with a skeg, or a Bala without one:). Open boat wise, in my flatwater experience ...
by Sir Adam
Tue Nov 27, 2007 1:20 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Info on the Squatter Wild Water C1
Replies: 2
Views: 5475

Col, you're making my brain hurt! I've only heard of the Squatter once. IIRC (and I may not...if you find out otherwise ... than the Bala / Noname / Mezzana series, perhaps of the same time frame as the Ace? The images in the C-Museum are from europe, I believe (NZMatt was looking at ...
by edg
Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:29 pm
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: Ace III Wildwater Boat for Sale / trade?
Replies: 2
Views: 4927

wildwater boats

Adam- I'd check with Wayne and take him up on his offer of photos to determine if his boat is a ... its quite nice, and may be a Rook-Schmidt built Bala. Either way, its tippier than the Ace 3. If I had a choice, I'd take the Bala over the Zastera No-Name. (Similar (in)stability, ...
by Sir Adam
Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:53 pm
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: Ace III Wildwater Boat for Sale / trade?
Replies: 2
Views: 4927

Ace III Wildwater Boat for Sale / trade?

Ok, as I"m being tempted by Wayner to upgrade my Wildwater Boat, I'm getting rather serious about offloading the Ace III (which I hear is MORE stable than the Noname...I don't know what I'm thinking...). $200 OR interesting ...
by Trevor
Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:34 pm
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: For Sale: Carbon "ace style" Mad Dog helmet
Replies: 1
Views: 2271

For Sale: Carbon "ace style" Mad Dog helmet

hey, i recently did a small run of Mad Dog training/race helmets so here is my last carbon one. similar in size to an old school ace helmet, with out the ear flaps. ...
by sbroam
Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:54 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: ROYALEX/VINYL FADING
Replies: 16
Views: 9693

... of hardware stores in town owned by one family that are now part of "Ace" and they do a pretty good job "keeping it real". I'd rather go there about any day, and I often do, but there is stuff you can only get at the ...
by sbroam
Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:36 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: ROYALEX/VINYL FADING
Replies: 16
Views: 9693

But I get so much exercise when I got to Home Despot and sLowe's! I walk miles looking for what ... who will only tell me that he doesn't know or it is not stocked. Going to the local Ace Hardware is so much less healthy, heck I can hardly get my heart rate up into the aerobic ...
by driftwood
Thu Aug 16, 2007 1:03 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: interchangabal outfitting
Replies: 6
Views: 4710

interchangabal outfitting

A friend of mine is considering trying C-1 (currently a kayaker). he wants a outfitting job that he can change from k1 to c1 on a regular basis. Any suggestions? the boat is a Wave Sport Ace (not the best in my opinion) and because it is going to go back and forth no permanent ...
by sbroam
Thu Jun 28, 2007 5:15 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: ABS Uh Oh
Replies: 24
Views: 13440

ABS Uh Oh

... as follows : *canoes rinsed clean, wiped with alcohol *acetone from Ace Hardware *mainly white ABS, some black mixed in more recent batches *putty ... or in the morning - hadn't gotten too hot yet However, the putty that I mixed up and applied starting about two weeks ago on one canoe in particular ...
by Sir Adam
Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:54 pm
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: Ace III Wildwater Boat for Sale
Replies: 0
Views: 2668

Ace III Wildwater Boat for Sale

I know, ME, selling a BOAT! I'm on the list as a possibility for some of the "newer" designs ... US for the BIG WildWater event...and I need more room for "proper" museum boats :wink: . Ace III, brought to the US for the '87 Worlds on the Savage (yes, 87!). VERY light race layup, ...
by Gwyn
Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:29 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: What helmet is this ?
Replies: 9
Views: 5568

It's a Brancale

... a bit of a museum piece! This helmet is known as a Brancale. As far as I know it was the only canoeing helmet made by the French company (Brancale ... helmets. The original was plastic with a cradle, much like the old ACE helmets I think. Many people (myself included!) made composite copies ...
by PAC
Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:33 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: North Branch Armada April 27-29th 2007 Roll Call
Replies: 77
Views: 51339

Camping....

I just called them (ACE Campground) and was politely but firmly told by the lady on the phone that they would not be open and that they ...
by Jim P
Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:56 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: North Branch Armada April 27-29th 2007 Roll Call
Replies: 77
Views: 51339

Camping option

... on the local Monocacy board. Folks here might want to call as well. If enough people let them know we are coming to paddle and willing to spend ... Hot showers for Adam! "It has been brought to my attention, that the ACE Campground is not scheduled to open until Monday April 30. Since the ...
by Sir Adam
Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:29 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: May Armada on the Hudson!
Replies: 6
Views: 6076

Strategy! ha! I either go for one of my pretty boats, or whatever one I think will be fastest (mostly ... help I can get!), so probably the Fanatic II for CC1, Tomahawk for C2 with Marko, and Ace III (provided I get around to fixing it from last years derby...) for the Downriver ...
by TomAnon
Tue Jan 30, 2007 3:59 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Which Slalom boat ?
Replies: 4
Views: 4742

... Martikan is a very narrow and edgy so it will be a handfull to paddle. If it suits your style it could be a very fast boat for you. The performance ... try'em out. Also, I see you are in Cheshire? In looking around for a ACE helmet I found out they where originally manufactured by A C Canoe Products, ...