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Thanks, everyone, for all of your great comments and insights--very helpful! Sounds like the iScream is most likely the way for me to go. Let me know if anyone gets to see or try a Connect Kayaks Piola, as well. Thanks, again!

Thanks, Bob. I didn't make it to the Blackwater, this weekend. Any comparative observations on the newer designs there? Also, I took a look at your CSX (hybrid) photos and videos. Is this a boat that Millbrook (Kaz) is able to make, if I'm interested in going that route?

cheajack wrote:I have a Vajda Nerius professionally cut down to new specs in Chapel Hill, NC for $500. Excelent shape.

Thanks for the offer. I'm going to hold out for a more recent new or used boat. You may want to consider posting under Boats and Gear For Sale. Good luck!

TCGSport/UpstreamEdge in the US carries Nelo and Connect Kayaks C1s. Latest Nelo C1 is the Flow, which comes with interchangeable C1 and K1 seats to permit racing in both classes. The new Connect Kayaks C1 is the Piola. I don't have any more information about either boat, but would be interested in ...

Thanks for this information. The last boat I raced extensively was an Ultramax, which was quite stable. I'm fine with more rounded hulls, as long as they don't require the balance demanded by my old wildwater C1. It sounds like any of the newer boats should be fine, although I have heard that the On...

I'm thinking of purchasing a new boat for fun and perhaps regional races, i.e., NESS, and would appreciate hearing impressions and/or comparisons of these Vajda boats: MM Max; One; iScream.

Any impressions and/or comparisons would be appreciated. Paddler weight about 65kg.

Thanks!