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by Dr John
Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:52 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: "best" tripping boats?
Replies: 22
Views: 34012

Re: "best" tripping boats?

The Explorer, Appalachian and Canyon are all good choices, but my choice would be the Swift Dumoine, or the Yukon if you have a really big load. I've had a Dumoine for years. It's done everything that I ask with style (well except for an ill fated trip down Zoar Gap last year, but that wasn't the bo...
by Dr John
Wed Sep 04, 2013 1:23 am
Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
Topic: FS: Esquif Zephyr OC1
Replies: 0
Views: 1701

FS: Esquif Zephyr OC1

FS: Esquif Zephyr whitewater canoe, OC1 Great condition. Lightly used, mostly class II and an occasional class III. Normal scratches, no cracks or delamination. All of the outfitting is solid. Fully outfitted, saddle, Northwater double thigh straps, bag cages and Mohawk airbags in good shape. I also...
by Dr John
Sat May 10, 2008 7:16 pm
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: WW/Flatwater Hybrid OC1 ???
Replies: 22
Views: 20497

There's a big difference between the whitewater play boats that most people on this board talk about regularly and all around tripping boats. That said, I'd put a vote in for a Swift Dumoine. My wife and I paddle it on trips, and up to II+/III- with bags. I'd definitely take it down a solid III with...
by Dr John
Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:59 am
Forum: CBoat C Forum
Topic: open boaters in Ct.
Replies: 3
Views: 2800

I think I met you this past spring at the Bee Brook put in on the Shepaug while I was waiting for the rest of my group to show up. You were poling a dumoine I think... I'm in Watertown, but Collinsville isn't that far away. I'm an open boater, paddling mostly II and some III. Most of my paddling fri...