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... helped tremendously in maneuvering through some tight spots and getting into those small eddies. So far we would recommend the Storm Giant for big water (ran the Owyhee River in Oregon at 4000 cfs) and very small rivers with ledges (Bois Brule) and boulder garden type rivers. We did some scraping ...

... is likely lots of time on the water, and a good roll. However, and I don't know the Rodeo from experience, at 240 lbs you might just be on the too-big side for the boat. I'm about 230 lbs and I've found a number of smaller boats frustrating and unpleasant for me to paddle, either too slow, too ...

... my Storm Giant out once now (North Branch of the Potomac) and it performed well. Stable, and amazingly comfortable (I think the wide seats make a big difference). I had my daughter up in the bow, so there was a 110 lb weight difference between the two of us (and I'm "only" 170 ;) ), so even with ...

... made the rapids a whole number easier than in our Vajda boat. Here are some comments after six days on the Owyhee: • The boat is stable, even in big waves and cross currents. • You don’t feel like an edge is going to get sucked down when paddling through boils – and we had a number of them with ...

Bump- back on the market. Very stable, quick turning, good for the big folks. See photos in original post. Thanks

I have finally added a Condor to my list of big boy boats paddled so I feel that I can make an evaluation: I currently weigh in at around 250lbs. Option - Great Creek boat for <220LBS Paddlers. Wet for anyone heavier. Agent 88 - I paddled the last ...

Big Dog OC1 in good shape. First pic is me in the boat somewhere NC. Great Boat, have paddled it for about 6 years, hate to sale but I need to pay some bills. $600... Fairbanks Alaska

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... a suit. They don't stretch, so a bit too small is really too small. Occasionally there are weird issues like one area being too small, and too big can leave you with lots of extra fabric flapping around. The stock sizes I've seen are cut for a long, lean athletic build, so if that's not you ...

I paddled the Excite prototype briefly. It's fast, quick to turn. Not a creek boat. It's a boat that will spice up your usual river runs. It's bigger than the Extasy, but still not a big boat.

A bit far right now, I'm in BC. I'll be watching for a way.

Great boat. Had one and lost it in the split.
Did the first canoe solo (in a solo, on a solo trip) of the Alsek in it. at highest level ever canoed
It was a great big water solo tripper.

... NRS Rafting Gear Package: includes NRS Otter 130 Self Bailing Raft w/ Middle Thwart, 6 Carlisle Outfitter Paddles, 1 Carlisle Guide Paddle, 6 NRS Big Water PFD's, an NRS 5" Barrel Pump, and a standard NRS Rescue Throw Bag. New Value: $5,331.30. Our Price: $3,399 . Buy two or more packages to receive ...

I agree, the Vertige is a big boat. I use it for self supported whitewater river trips.
On the other hand, the Ocoee is a classic ww canoe. Definitely not a beginner boat but because you have ww kayak experience it might very suitable.

Welcome to OC1.

My pretty big 11 year old son is ready to learn more of running his own boat (after years paddling a kiddie Thrillseeker following my daughter and me in our Mad River Howler, as well as a bit of time in a surfski in the ocean). ...

... ol barge feeling) the bow has just the right amount of rocker and rise to get you up and over but not so much as to hit the wall when puncking big holes and waves and still manages to divert most of the splash to the sides of the hull. It’s pretty darn easy to roll even with the rocker and ...

... ago our state environmental agency (Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality) approved a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) in the Big Creek watershed that would have 5,000 hogs and their waste being stored in lagoons. The waste would then be spread on fields in the watershed for ...