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Don't see the value add. If they are having issues paddling it its too big for them. In a few years you'll wish you would have left it as is if they grow to like paddling canoes! My $.01!

Saw the images on FB a bit back...interesting! Ian T. said some nice things about it, as did others, yet I'll wait until the mortals have a go with it. Looks promising!

Not at your age yet but understand the interest. I'm going to be looking hard at the Blink (Stink eye) since it matches what I paddle and I have paddled a couple and like its design and how it matches my paddling style .... so the 20/20 makes a lot of sense in my mind as to your search!

TRPC Western PA, has two weekend training clinic (Beginning of June -Slippery Rock Clinic and Beginning of August - Turkey Bash - Lower Yough area). There are other outs like Tygart weekend April but mostly day outtings. Not sure as to the Eastern PA seen.

Have to agree with Pat... the Rodeo might be a tad small for your weight range. I paddled one shortly and it was a handfull of fun at 5'8" / 190#. That said you can still use it as a learning tool to assist skill development. Not sure the class you have it on but do know you need to actively paddle ...

Enjoy! I'll be missing - heading north (to NY of all places). I'll toast you folks from a far!

I'm out for the 4/27 release... I'll be traveling north! Have fun folks!

Depends on your size and skill sets.... Found that larger paddles >180 and boaters that were not interested in a really playful aggressive platform didnt enjoy it it. It was okay for me ~190 but newer models are more enjoyable. That said if at a good price and willing to put in the time to dial into...

contact Shawn A. at http://www.falllinecanoes.com/ he will have the answer and makes bomber bags!

Hummmm tough call. I'd put him in each and let me paddle about to see what he likes and looks to be a good fit. A lot is based off of what he is paddling (H2O wise) and his overall attitude to actually paddling. Just remember whats good today might be stale tomorrow. :-) Good luck! Great great them ...

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did you check the polarity of the wiring? swap the contacts and test. I had one pump that was very fickle as to that.

Pat you check out the Octane line. Big Al is rocking the 91 on the Upper Yough and a newbie was in the 85 and was really happy (moved down from 91 at 200lb). Condor might be an option too... once I get in it I'll post on it... The Option I agree is more twitchy, more so than the Octane but the Optio...

Will one be available to check out at Gauley Fest?

Just bring it to GFest... it will sell... thats an awesomely cool boat. I only handed mine off cause she was dead to me and only class 2 worthy (even after all the welds / fixes). Plus it got a newbie rolling into the world of canoeing!