splashed the nc16 for the first time
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:31 pm
Hi All.. Today was a very fun day,, splashed the nc16 for the first time!! It handled wonderfully. I would have taken more pics but the camera batteries ran down! Will take more pics tomorrow when we put it in the river again!
I was amazed at how stable it is in the water.. When rocking it for the first few times, it seemed like it might tip over easy but about the time the waterline reaches the rub rails it wants to set back up… it wasn’t long till we were on our way up the river…
It paddles great and rides well,, I think I over did it for the first trip.. Not sure just how fat we went up the river but paddled for about 4 hours then turned around and came back.. My son 9 years old wasn’t very much into paddling after the first hour but on the way back he really kicked in there and helped out… I learned it makes a big difference when 2 are paddling about half the force to paddle!!
After stopping for a short swim, we went fishing,, again the boat was very stable!! Jimmy weighs about 100lbs and was able to climb in the boat from the water while I was sitting in the back leaning to the opisite side. …
When my arms were about to fall off! I did start thinking I wonder if there is a way to install a small prop connected to peddles like on a bike…
I can ride a bike much farther then I can paddle at this time!!!!
Thanks to all of you for the wonderful help and tech support!!
Have a wonderful day, Leigha
http://gallery.bateau2.com/thumbnails.php?album=509 there are 2 other new pics with this group
I was amazed at how stable it is in the water.. When rocking it for the first few times, it seemed like it might tip over easy but about the time the waterline reaches the rub rails it wants to set back up… it wasn’t long till we were on our way up the river…
It paddles great and rides well,, I think I over did it for the first trip.. Not sure just how fat we went up the river but paddled for about 4 hours then turned around and came back.. My son 9 years old wasn’t very much into paddling after the first hour but on the way back he really kicked in there and helped out… I learned it makes a big difference when 2 are paddling about half the force to paddle!!
After stopping for a short swim, we went fishing,, again the boat was very stable!! Jimmy weighs about 100lbs and was able to climb in the boat from the water while I was sitting in the back leaning to the opisite side. …
When my arms were about to fall off! I did start thinking I wonder if there is a way to install a small prop connected to peddles like on a bike…
I can ride a bike much farther then I can paddle at this time!!!!
Thanks to all of you for the wonderful help and tech support!!
Have a wonderful day, Leigha
http://gallery.bateau2.com/thumbnails.php?album=509 there are 2 other new pics with this group