C-Forum

Let's move beyond the 'should you...' stage and on to which kind of boat you should try out. Your height/weight is useful info., for us to give you boat suggestions. The open boat and C-1 choices are both plentiful. Blackfly Canoes have open designs for every 'weight class' and have bomber designs....

Thanks all for the advice, I want to try out both C1 and OC1, but I am intrigued by the kayak conversion idea. This next part will show how sticking to what i like or like cars i paddle/drive them until they are no longer serviceable. I have a Phat and a sleek when the sleek was new in the mid 90s i...

Any formal kayakers?  I need advice.  Okay, i have been kayaking for 20+ years and I am extremely comfortable on class IV and will run some class V depending on the rapid and my comfort level.  I have now dislocated my shoulder three times this year, two times in the same day once on the river got i...