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... to be driven as opposed to just floated.
She has a volume that I appreciate and I do not feel oversized for it as I do in many other boats. The Option, Viper 11, & L'edge all felt too small for me even though the L'edge is just one foot shorter and very similar design. The Viper 11 is of course ...

... of your replies. I had looked at the MT FH a couple of years ago but then went back and it looked they were out of business. I'll look into that option. We don't have ready access to OC-1s out here (used market is near non-existent) and so it's a bit of gamble, so I'm trying to do my homework so I ...

... composite.
I used to have a Zephyr and find is much less responsive than the Echoee. I don't think you'd find it a good substitute. Similarly the Option and L'Edge. I own and Option and find it a nice creek boat, but its short length makes it slow for a down river boat. The L'Edge is a bit of barge ...

... love the Ocoee.

If you want a newer style design and plastic hull in a solo open canoe that turns well, you are in luck and have several superb options all in plastic in the likes of the Esquif L'Edge, Blackfly Option (maybe Octane 85 or Condor) or Silver Birch Convert (maybe Agent or the Rebel ...

SOLD.

Sent you a PM and email. Thanks! Paul

For Sale: Blackfly Option. Red. 3rd Gen. (w/ legendary super durable plastic).

Overall excellent condition w/ normal river rash. New BF saddle installed last year with minimal carving, so it should work for the majority of people.

Always stored indoors (barn and heated basement). Bags included ...

... their ears.

This thing is Kevlar and weighs about as much as two loaves of bread. It has several repairs, so it's not winning any beauty contests as it is.

I don't mind paddling a frankenboat so long as it's interesting and fun. And failure is always an option.

Let me know what you think.

ML

i have a friend who has one that hes ready to part ways with. i can pass on his info to you if youd like. hes is richmond

Looking for a Blackfly Option. Located in Richmond, VA. Traveling to Flatrock, NC on Aug. 2, so could pick up along the way.

Lemme know! Thanks.

Looking for a Blackfly Option for my son, prefer later gen.

Located in middle TN. Willing to drive a good bit. We are in NC several times per year.

Thanks

... setup? My general impression is that bulkheads work well for some paddlers. If so, how?

When I experiment with backing off the foot pegs in my Option, I tend to fall out of the saddle when I try to roll. One of the variables that seems to be important is that, in an OC1 like the Option, there is ...

Any comparisons from people that have paddled the Ion and also paddled other shorter, more modern whitewater boats (option, octane, ledge lite, etc)? Coming from a 12ft Outrage, I'm curious as to what the momentum loss is between the Ion and other more moderate "mid length" 8-9 foot modern boats? Also ...

ISO a used, shorter, modern WW canoe (option, octane, esquif models, etc) to save my composite, 12ft Outrage on low water runs. Hurts my shoulder to paddle heavy boats, so looking for something lighter but can still take a beating (aka short) or a highly maneuverable boat. Email me (connor.marland ...

... MA has regular weekly releaseses. There are two sections, the Monroe (Dryway) section is class III-IV and the Fife Brook section is class II with a class III option at the take out.

Fife link
https://www.safewaters.com/facility/22

Monroe link
http://www.h2oline.com/default.aspx?pg=si&op=255122