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by Larry Horne
Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:44 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Paddle sizing question?
Replies: 3
Views: 2455

Re: Paddle sizing question?

54"-56"
by Larry Horne
Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:11 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Do I have a first descent?
Replies: 5
Views: 4018

Re: Do I have a first descent?

Well, I asked a buddy of mine who was open boating a lot of class four before I even started and yes, he ran it in the late eighties in a blue hole. And he figures he was nowhere near the first. He knows of a couple guys that were years ahead of him.
by Larry Horne
Mon Jun 16, 2014 4:47 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Do I have a first descent?
Replies: 5
Views: 4018

Re: Do I have a first descent?

I guess it's possible because that run can be hard to catch with water, but i would think it was run. people around here were running class five like giant gap, cherry creek, 49 to bridgeport, burnt ranch, in the eighties-nineties. They just didn't broadcast it.
by Larry Horne
Tue Jun 10, 2014 11:58 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Tandem boating, but drier. . .
Replies: 24
Views: 17926

Re: Tandem boating, but drier. . .

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by Larry Horne
Fri May 16, 2014 12:23 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: identify boat
Replies: 4
Views: 3229

Re: identify boat

I'd say it's an old town h2pro
by Larry Horne
Mon May 12, 2014 10:32 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Tow tether suggestions.
Replies: 24
Views: 17932

Re: Tow tether suggestions.

i don't know many people that carry a tether anymore, but lots that with carry a piece of webbing that can have many many uses. I use a 10' or so length (not a loop, but a length with loops at each end) of webbing and it get's used as an anchor or for the short rope needs that come up way more often...
by Larry Horne
Fri May 09, 2014 2:17 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Tow tether suggestions.
Replies: 24
Views: 17932

Re: Tow tether suggestions.

A canoe or c1 trying to tow is entertaining at least.
I never do it. I like to bulldoze. Way safer and more fun too. If a kayaker wants to clip on, i just get out of the way.
by Larry Horne
Tue Apr 08, 2014 4:08 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Drilling Anchors in C1
Replies: 7
Views: 3427

Re: Drilling Anchors in C1

bolt through the webbing is fine. I double the end (though that's probably not required), heat up a trashed phillips screwdriver and melt the hole through the strap. I use 1/4" bolts and 1" fender washers.. has never failed me. I'll also many times just use the kayak seatbolt hardware for the anchor...
by Larry Horne
Mon Mar 24, 2014 1:43 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Jim Coffey breaks OC1 waterfall record
Replies: 4
Views: 4234

Re: Jim Coffey breaks OC1 waterfall record

Nice. Really nice.
Nice video, and nice job Jim. Definately not plop and drop... or whatever,, you made it look sweet. Smooooth.
by Larry Horne
Mon Mar 24, 2014 1:40 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: kayak conversions with higher back deck?
Replies: 6
Views: 4606

Re: kayak conversions with higher back deck?

seems like any creek kayak is going to be similar back there. they need to be able to lean back without breaking their spine. I'm sure you know all of this but.. I haven't been able to find a shoe with any sort of heel that'll work in a c1. They also need to be bendy, as in bend backwards like your ...
by Larry Horne
Fri Mar 21, 2014 1:57 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: paddle suggestions
Replies: 17
Views: 8431

Re: paddle suggestions

I've had a quite few nice carbon paddles and broke every one. For me (20+ year veteran hack) the h2o team c1 is by far the best. It's tough, light, feels just fine in the water, and it just makes me smile when i dig full power in to a rock with it.. it just quitely flexes and slides off without a ca...
by Larry Horne
Tue Feb 11, 2014 2:58 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Which C1 for this open boater?
Replies: 16
Views: 10640

Re: Which C1 for this open boater?

I would pass on the atom. It does nothing very good. Get a slalom boat. If there are clinics or a slalom c1 crowd to learn from this will do more for your paddling skills than anything else you can do. Seriously... Good slalom paddlers style really difficult whitewater beautifully. I wish I had take...
by Larry Horne
Fri Feb 07, 2014 7:10 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: ... 'cause it's all about the water.
Replies: 26
Views: 9490

Re: ... 'cause it's all about the water.

Yes John, Pillsbury is a great class III run. It's a deep, remote feeling canyon with lot's of fun little rapids. I spent many many days on that one. The only thing keeping it from stardom is the longish shuttle and lack of healthy flows. 300 is ok, but it can handle much more. Trouble is it starts ...
by Larry Horne
Wed Feb 05, 2014 3:03 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: savage skreem
Replies: 27
Views: 14126

Re: savage skreem

HH-you would fit MUCH better in the h3. the cockpit is higher and wider for yer legs to fit under..
by Larry Horne
Wed Feb 05, 2014 2:58 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: savage skreem
Replies: 27
Views: 14126

Re: savage skreem

cheajack wrote:I've got a pristine H3 hull I'll trade you if you haven't drilled too many holes in that thing yet.
wow. if it's a 255 that's a great hull to convert.