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Where are you located?

I'm near Raleigh NC. I've got a few conversions I'm trying out. Most are play boats, however.

I agree with you there! It's hard to keep up at times with the 2-bladders! My thought is I'm ALREADY used to paddling a larger boat (width and length) so bigger *MIGHT* better. I fall right in the middle with my weight so it's difficult to decide. There's not a lot of converted C1's around for me to...

Agree with you about the width. That's the one thing that got me. I'd love to find a playful river boat that had less volume than the 9.0 but the same width or wider!

Thanks for the reply!!! The differences between the two are: Axiom 8.5 - Length- 8'6" Width- 25.5 " Volume-63 gal Paddler Weight Range: 130 - 210 lb Axiom 9.0 :- Length- 9' Width- 27.75" Volume-78 gal Paddler Weight Range: 180 - 265 lb I'm ~180 lb but I figure with all my gear I'm putting around 200...

Well often times "bad experience" helps to impart wisdom- so here it goes. Background: I've been an open boater, C1er, and kayaker from 12 to around 30 years old (paddled a gyromax C1 for years)--skip +25 years--I'm 53 now and getting back into it. I have a couple of open boats I LOVE. Also, I'm 5'8...

I want to convert an Axiom into a C1 (want a "comfortable", playful, river runner that I can surf and get vertical in). I already have the kit so all I need is the boat. I weight 180 lbs/82 kg, but by the time I get my pfd, helmet, paddle, water, snacks, throw rope, rescue gear (a lot) I'm sure I'll...