Darkside
Well-known member
Just shooting a quick picture and a 5min video of the first launch of the LoPro with the UHMW- This midwest river is nothing like the ledge ridden rivers here in the east, but I have to say this was interesting compared to what I am use too.
The ½” UHMW on bottom was added in January and is quite different than the full coverage that I’ve done in the past. Just the center 3’ of the boats bottom from the stern to the bow - right up the middle of the craft. The bottom of a LoPro ‘s 3/16” and this has the additional ¼” tempered aluminum skid plate with ½” UHMW and a little additional lateral support inside the boat. It slides over wet gravel and rocks at speed with little notice to the passenger(s) LOL. Really something else to experience – and why I’m adding the link to the video.
If you get a chance to look at it, pay close attention to the water depth within the first 20 seconds of this video (and in several other places during the shoot). There is music to the clip link below, so – adjust your volume accordingly.
https://youtu.be/W-hqa6kYnNo
The ½” UHMW on bottom was added in January and is quite different than the full coverage that I’ve done in the past. Just the center 3’ of the boats bottom from the stern to the bow - right up the middle of the craft. The bottom of a LoPro ‘s 3/16” and this has the additional ¼” tempered aluminum skid plate with ½” UHMW and a little additional lateral support inside the boat. It slides over wet gravel and rocks at speed with little notice to the passenger(s) LOL. Really something else to experience – and why I’m adding the link to the video.
If you get a chance to look at it, pay close attention to the water depth within the first 20 seconds of this video (and in several other places during the shoot). There is music to the clip link below, so – adjust your volume accordingly.
https://youtu.be/W-hqa6kYnNo