C boat Gangster

I got to watch this boat being converted. So I thought I'd put up some quick snap shots of it before it hit the water for it's virgin run.



I'm constantly amazed at how skilled c-boaters are at outfitting their boats. They must have old-school skills to use with new-school materials and techniques.

Gangster details

http://www.100waves.com/specs/gangster.html



lots of bow rocker and smooth transitioned stern rocker make a fast, reliable creek boat/river runner



included with the $799 performance price are two end grabloops, each with additional D ring attachement points.



large cockpit opening for easy entry/exit



rotomolded performance seat with throwrope well in the front

DragoRossi Gangster $799 at 100waves.com

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here you can see the optional backband, shock absorbing bulkhead footbrace, and the bow ring that can be installed to replace the pillar and pride more foot room as well as making entry/exit easier.



a drainplug is a nice option. Some people will go without it because they think it's a drier ride, but if you jam a bunch of silicone in there then you can have an easy way to get the water out of your boat, AND a dry ride. Honestly, I get more water in my boat just from getting in and out to scout than I do through any kind of leaks. I like having the drainplug.



two more great add-ons are the D ring attachment points. Two can be installed just behind the cockpit,



and one can be installed just in front of the cockpit.



If you added all three of these to the four standard attachment points, you'd have plenty of places to hook up to your boat.

Mafia Gangster CriticalMass

Critical Mass (left) Gangser/Idra (center) Mafia (right)

just a quck cut and paste image so you guys can see the subtle differences between these three excellent creeking options. Everything was kept to scale in this image; to be as accurate as possible. Still nothing beats seeing them up close and personal. If you have a chance to paddle one, I would strongly recommend it. With so many options, you're very likely to enjoy one of these boats.

Creek boat safety ring (bulkhead)

Standard with the Elite outfitting, the bowring replaces a foam pillar in creekboats for added safety and foot room. Some people are retrofitting this plastic ring into older models,and I'm sure some will add it to the boats they get with the Performance outfitting.

This view of the inside shows the position of the two screws on the side of the ring that hold it in place. Also seen is the overlap of the bowriing and the seat that, when combined with the two plastic bars under the seat (indicated by the rivets) help keep the hull rigid where it really needs to be.


Just a photo to show the position of the bow ring screws in relation to the seat screws (for those who are doing a retrofit)
the screw in the deck is usually a long one that helps secure the foam pillar. With the addition of a bow ring, the foam pillar is not necesssary, so you need to put a new, shorter screw in the hole to fill it up. Some people just squeeze a bunch of silicone in there, but I think the best solution is a combination of the short screw and silicone.

Insane creeking (Norway I think)

I first saw this on Corran Addison's blog at www.2imagine.net and was amazed at the whitewater, especially the double drop waterfall, and got excited all over again when I found it on YouTube. I think someone put it up on broadband sports or google video, but YouTube seems to work best for my browser.

Enjoy