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- Fri Jan 01, 2016 1:34 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Birmingham, AL questions
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5092
Re: Birmingham, AL questions
Yo Mikey, Having lived here most of my life (and traveled often), here's my two cents: The summers are rough especially compared to what you guys have. To simulate the experience, get fully dressed, lock yourself in your bathroom, and turn the shower on as hot as it will go. After a few minutes, you...
- Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:07 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Update on Mohawk Canoes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3520
Re: Update on Mohawk Canoes
Good to hear from you guys. I was starting to worry! My Mohawk is still going strong.
- Thu Sep 10, 2015 8:05 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Fiberglass Mold Making
- Replies: 24
- Views: 17473
Re: Fiberglass Mold Making
I built a composite canoe earlier this year. Instead of using an existing canoe for the shape, I built a male mold out of plywood and foam. I used epoxy resin, three layers of 5oz Kevlar, and one layer of 6oz S-glass. I am a complete amateur but here are some things I learned: 1. I used plastic wrap...
- Thu Apr 30, 2015 12:50 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Build your own boat, composite
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4140
Re: Build your own boat, composite
Here is my first attempt at making a composite OC-1. It's a hasty effort and more of an experiment than anything. Looking at the lines of the Paradigm, the Inferno, and even the L'edge, I noticed that the hulls were mostly flat surfaces with rounded chines. So I built a simple plywood mold with a fe...
- Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:36 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Update on Mohawk
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12818
Re: Update on Mohawk
It'd be great to buy another canoe from Mohawk. I was thinking about them yesterday while out paddling. When I bought my boat from them, they showed me around the factory and outfitted my canoe while I waited. Great guys and just two hours away. Bring on the new designs!
- Fri Sep 05, 2014 11:16 am
- Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
- Topic: WTB: Pyranha Prelude, Blackfly Option, or Esquif L'edge Lite
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4737
Re: WTB: Pyranha Prelude, Blackfly Option, or Esquif L'edge
I have an orange/yellow sunburst Pyranha Prelude that I'd part with. It has bags and a foam saddle where your knees lock under a shaped crossmember. The previous owner replaced the vinyl gunnels with wood but they did a good job. It's also wired for a pump but does not have one. I bought it used las...
- Wed Aug 06, 2014 3:17 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Width and Stability (good article)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13038
Width and Stability (good article)
Here's a good article about canoe/kayak stability. It makes me think of the Octane models and their reputation for being stable. [url][/http://www.kudzucraft.com/articles/widt ... ity.phpurl]
JC
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- Sat May 03, 2014 1:38 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Trying to control a solo canoe
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5341
Re: Trying to control a solo canoe
I feel your pain, bro. I bought a Prelude and every trip is like walking a tightrope. This beginner is thinking about trading it for something longer...and wider...and with outriggers.
- Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:45 pm
- Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
- Topic: SOLD - Dagger Legend 15
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5568
Re: Dagger Legend 15
I owned a Legend 15 last year. Great boat. Mine weighed about 55 pounds, was easy to carry, paddled well, and was sort of a "Swiss-Army" type canoe. It could tandem, it could solo, it could run Class II's. Wish I had the room right now to replace it.
- Wed Mar 26, 2014 2:16 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Horseshoes?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3264
Horseshoes?
For several years, I lived near Blackwater Creek in Jasper, Alabama. I could put in on Curry Hwy (AL. 257) and paddle about 2.5 miles through some great Class 2/3 rapids. Then, I'd take out, portage a half mile over the hill, and put back in a quarter mile from the put in. This "horseshoe" has been ...
- Sat Mar 15, 2014 1:49 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Adams new Magnet
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7652
Re: Adams new Magnet
Great looking boat. I dig the color scheme. Do you have any plans to build an OC-1? Maybe something in kevlar?
JC
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- Sun Dec 29, 2013 2:56 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: An Honest Salesman
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13800
Re: An Honest Salesman
Good advice from all. Thanks! I'm curious, though. What makes a Prelude one of the worst boats to learn in? What would be the qualities/hull characteristics of a good beginner boat (other than some outriggers)? JC P.S. I'm planning to attend the Nantahala paddle school this spring. Until then, I'll ...
- Tue Dec 24, 2013 2:43 pm
- Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
- Topic: Two Dagger OC-1's For Sale in Alabama.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1924
Two Dagger OC-1's For Sale in Alabama.
Not my canoes but listed in Gbay (local listing website) here in Birmingham, AL. 2 canoes (#1 Dagger Genesis (red) outfitted with solo saddle, knee pads, thigh straps, air bags, and grunt patches $500) (#2 Dagger Prophet (teal) outfitted same as above. Great play boat. $500 Call Wayne 205 960-8604
- Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:24 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: An Honest Salesman
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13800
An Honest Salesman
So I bought my first OC-1 from a member of this forum (Pyranha Prelude). We finally received some rain here in north central Alabama (and I live a quarter mile from the Cahaba River) so today was its maiden voyage. The guy who sold it to me said three things about the boat: 1. It's tippy. 2. There's...
- Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:40 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Happy Holidays from Mohawk Canoes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4102
Re: Happy Holidays from Mohawk Canoes
Thanks, Richard. Still enjoying the Solo 13. A picture I took of it was actually used in an article I saw on the internet. Excellent boat.
JC
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