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by pblanc
Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:02 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: How to raise saddle
Replies: 5
Views: 2163

re: raising saddle

If you otherwise find the shape of the top of the saddle acceptable, I think it would be much easier to simply lift the existing saddle out of the boat, trace the bottom of the saddle out on your 3" thick minicell plank, cut it out, and glue the new minicell to the bottom of the saddle. If the exist...
by pblanc
Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:48 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Robson boats
Replies: 18
Views: 8681

Not yet.
by pblanc
Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:10 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Robson boats
Replies: 18
Views: 8681

Robson Homes

Chris, have you paddled an Ocoee or a Viper? If so, how did you feel it compared to either of those boats?

I thought that the chines looked a bit less sharp than the Ocoee or Viper, but I may be wrong.
by pblanc
Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:30 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Robson boats
Replies: 18
Views: 8681

I saw one

over at the St Francis River in MO a couple of weeks ago. Looked like it had real potential with nice outfitting, water transfer tube in the base of the pedestal and minicell side walls. Appeared to be made of the same material that the Esquif Zephyr is (Twintex) but Robson calls it "Armerlite". No,...
by pblanc
Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:04 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Mohawk Viper
Replies: 3
Views: 1850

flotation bags

My favorite flotation bags were the lightweight nylon ones made by Voyager, which is no longer in existance. Recently, however, what appears to be the same bag is being sold by Harmony, but thus far not in the 48" length. They do, however, sell the 54" nylon end bag which may work well for you if yo...
by pblanc
Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:53 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Robson boats
Replies: 18
Views: 8681

re: Robson Homes

Would it be possible to get an estimate of the final price of an outfitted Robson Homes, whether it would be necessary to pick it up somewhere, and if so where?
by pblanc
Mon May 25, 2009 3:35 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Harmony lightweight nylon flotation bags
Replies: 4
Views: 1808

I have some of Gaia's regular vinyl bags. I don't believe I have used the Gaia Everlast bags, so I can't comment. They may be equivalent to the old Voyager bags. What I can say is that I have never had a seam failure on a Voyager bag and some of the bags I have are nearly 30 yrs old. And I have take...
by pblanc
Fri May 22, 2009 2:54 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Harmony lightweight nylon flotation bags
Replies: 4
Views: 1808

Harmony lightweight nylon flotation bags

This may be old news to many here, but I just became aware that the lightweight nylon flotation bags that used to be marketed by Voyageur, and were near and dear to the hearts of some of the old flatulents here, are now available from Harmony. Not all of the previously available sizes are offered. H...
by pblanc
Tue May 19, 2009 11:38 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: New open boat from Robson
Replies: 8
Views: 2415

How does it roll?
by pblanc
Sat May 16, 2009 9:54 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Advice for Mohawk canoes
Replies: 83
Views: 38000

crosslink

The crosslink poly disco stuff actually seemed to me to be more prone to abrasion damage at the stems than Royalex, and harder to repair.
by pblanc
Fri May 15, 2009 5:59 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: hold my beer... and fetch my colostomy bag
Replies: 7
Views: 2455

Must have seen the light half way down.
by pblanc
Thu May 14, 2009 12:03 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Advice for Mohawk canoes
Replies: 83
Views: 38000

NOC and Mohawk

Back when, NOC did have Mohawks in their instruction fleet. That's where I first paddled the Viper. But when Mohawk went to factory direct sales, and no longer had dealers, NOC was no longer interested in introducing a design to students that they didn't sell and thus weren't able to make a profit on.
by pblanc
Wed May 13, 2009 2:48 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Advice for Mohawk canoes
Replies: 83
Views: 38000

Mohawk canoes

First I would retitle this thread so that it more accurately indicates its content. Second, I would post a similar thread on paddling.net since some have asked questions there about the build quality of recently made Mohawk boats. Third, I would try to address specifically concerns that were voiced ...
by pblanc
Wed May 13, 2009 12:58 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Outrage X seat position
Replies: 8
Views: 4078

Outrage

I have a wood gunnel Outrage. There is a slight asymmetry in the small deck plates and gunnels such that the gunnels force the hull into having a little more flair in the bow. When I took the gunnels and deck plates off to oil them, the hull looked completely symmetrical to me, although I didn't do ...
by pblanc
Tue May 12, 2009 1:13 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: Outrage X seat position
Replies: 8
Views: 4078

pedestal position

The first whitewater WW OC1 I outfitted was way bow light and I saw a lot of WW beginners make this mistake. If the bow is really light, you are more likely to get rejected by an eddy line. The light bow just skates. It sounds as if you may be too bow heavy now, with the stern tending to skate uncon...