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Well it was birthday time so the project for this year was to outfit a new Dagger Kingpin as a C1.

A new Kingpin shell was ordered from Dagger in plenty of time and they even made a one off in Plum and White

So the hull arrived



After measuring up where things were going to fit, the outfitting started, firstly by fixing a North Water No-ring D ring under the existing foam buoyancy for fitting the front fixing for the snow board bindings (see later)





Then it was time to cut out and fit the dashboard, it helps if you cut a cardboard template first.





Then came the seat



And finally the snowboard bindings were finally fitted





Note the addition of a quick release



The finished article





Does it work? ,,,,,, oh Yes



We have made some slight alterations since to the trim as it was a bit bow light initially, will post some more pics next time it goes out to play

It was a fun project and enjoyed working from a blank canvas.

looking at the depth of the boat i believe it may be a bit difficult for the likes of me and red to kneel in

(29-10-09 09:52 PM)andym Wrote: [ -> ]looking at the depth of the boat i believe it may be a bit difficult for the likes of me and red to kneel in

Ya cheeky bug**r.....

Don't include me in your fit out requirements for a Zimmer frame yet..I'll just tuck the fat in, with a bit of Tim's "Justin" I'll get a perfect seal...

Mind you, my Yoga instructor's eyes did widen significantly when she took sight of that boat, and I explained the position required....



Cheers
Red.

(29-10-09 09:52 PM)andym Wrote: [ -> ]looking at the depth of the boat i believe it may be a bit difficult for the likes of me and red to kneel in

Perhaps a bigger hull maybe required

(29-10-09 10:02 PM)redframe Wrote: [ -> ]Mind you, my Yoga instructor's eyes did widen significantly when she took sight of that boat, and I explained the position required....

LMAO

Well if you can get into a C2 one of these should not be much of a challenge

(29-10-09 10:10 PM)Graeme @ YC Wrote: [ -> ]Well if you can get into a C2 one of these should not be much of a challenge

I look forward to meeting her......Should be a day's fun...

Cheers
Red.

(29-10-09 10:14 PM)redframe Wrote: [ -> ]I look forward to meeting her......Should be a day's fun...

I think you may require a slightly larger hull as Andy suggested

Perhaps one of these?

Does that come with a lead?

TGB

if you have one of those
do you have to sniff round everyones***!

:)hi graeme just wondered i had heard that big dog were doing a c1 conversion kit for the havoc i think it was do you know if they did one in the end or not?
i am asking due to loosing all confidance in my dagger gtx k1 i much rather prefer to paddle with a single blade where i have alot more confidance so am looking for a boat to convert myself
iain.

Yep Big Dog are making one for the Havoc have seen one being paddled at HPP

(29-10-09 09:52 PM)andym Wrote: [ -> ]looking at the depth of the boat i believe it may be a bit difficult for the likes of me and red to kneel in

Both at the same time? now that would be snug...........

Cheers
Tim

Thanks graeme I will definatly look more into it now just get Xmas over with I think then look at the situation again cheers.

Iain.

Maybe able to borrow a demo one when your ready

(11-11-09 11:29 PM)Graeme @ YC Wrote: [ -> ]Maybe able to borrow a demo one when your ready

Ok cool graeme that wud b great hope all is going well for u.

Iain.