Blackfly and L'Edge stuff.. New SL'Edge video :)

oopsiflipped · Post by **oopsiflipped** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:56 pm

um, are you sure it's not a kayak? i bet you could put a skirt on it if you had one made......

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:30 pm

Haha... well now, it would be more of a 'dress' than a 'skirt' now wouldn't it.

Larry Horne · Post by **Larry Horne** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:49 pm

i dunno man... that opening looks smaller than an extra large keyhole

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:52 pm

Getting tag teamed by C1ers! Where's Louie when I need em? hahaahha

Post by **PAC** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:09 am

Here I thought those rivets where for lashing. Thanks for the info.

You have a pump in it too so that has to be one playful boat. As for the skirt / dress don't worry about it... folks are just jealous... I know I am.

Looking forward to feedback (video) on the set up in action!

Just say'n!

Wendy · Post by **Wendy** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:35 am

I made some for the SF from foam, but Kydex would be much better. Will you be at ALF this year?

Post by **sbroam** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:54 am

Nice. Conjuring something similar for the SF, but out of PE which won't be as pretty (not color matched).

Wendy · Post by **Wendy** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 1:07 am

I made one for the bow and stern, but only used it in the bow in winter

Post by **sbroam** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 1:12 am

Wendy - Arched or flat?

milkman · Post by **milkman** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 1:52 am

Man, those Blackfly Caps are cool. Should become standard equipment sold with the boat. Nice innovation there.

Mikey B · Post by **Mikey B** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 2:07 am

and I thought mine were cool...just did 1/8" lexan. But those are awesome! Great job!

I'm not sure it made a big difference on mine though

I don't seem to get much water past the fully inflated bags and I still seem to get plenty in the hole at the top

RodeoClown · Post by **RodeoClown** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 2:11 am

milkman wrote:Man, those Blackfly Caps are cool. Should become standard equipment sold with the boat. Nice innovation there.

You could buy a Ledge, cut the decks off, and put them on the Blackfly

If I was going to go that far, I'd rather just make a Blackfly C-1.

The decks could be a good training tool though.

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:42 am

Thanks for the kind words. I think they turned out pretty good and I do notice a big difference. @ Wendy ref ALF- I'm planning on it! Someone asked if they were curved I think, yes they curve to match the shape of the boats cockpit and then snap onto the thwart.

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:25 am

Sbroam- what color are you looking for? Here is where I get my stuff, they have a few colors to choose from.

Kydex in a bunch of colors- (I like .08 thickness)
http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/index.php?cPath=41_54_136

You'll need these too-
http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/product_i ... cts_id=657

and this to flair the rivets-
http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/product_i ... cts_id=633

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 2:33 pm

Hey dude you got to remember this is a C1 webb site, we are lucky us open boater are even allowed to post here. Tommy (Full gnar) is startin a open boat webb forum he says. BTW Gabe and Larry are about the two nicest C1'ers on here however.

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Blackfly and L'Edge stuff.. New SL'Edge video :)

Those creek caps are really nice

Foam deck was easy to make

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Louie here