New Bob Foote OC-1 by Esquif (Paradigm)

yarnellboat · Post by **yarnellboat** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:27 pm

The Paradigm: 10'8", hard edges "for the committed boater"...

Thoughts? Rumours?

http://www.esquif.com/en/index.php?mod=modeles&id=32

Why Royalex and not Twin-tex?

PY.

squeakyknee · Post by **squeakyknee** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:55 pm

arggggg... Foote. arggggg....

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 11:45 pm

there is one

philinasheville · Post by **philinasheville** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 2:12 pm

Is it just me, or does this boat look a lot like a phantom?

Larry Horne · Post by **Larry Horne** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 4:11 pm

looks like another major design breakthrough for Mr. Foote! Boys and girls, this is something to get excited about!!

squeakyknee · Post by **squeakyknee** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 8:10 pm

Looks good, I am curious as well, Why not Twin-Tex?

kx250guy · Post by **kx250guy** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 8:28 pm

Design breakthough? 5 in rocker same as an Ocoee, about the same length as a mohawk rodeo or dagger phantom . Hard chimes is hardy new. Looks to me more like tweaking the edges of already proven designs. Dont get me wrong tho, Im glad a company is still in the open boat business!

squeakyknee · Post by **squeakyknee** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:48 pm

It's the same as music. It's all been done before, people are just finding different combinations to mix it up and keep it new interesting.

Larry Horne · Post by **Larry Horne** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:51 pm

it was a joke man
just like all his other sht
big ego no skill

yarnellboat · Post by **yarnellboat** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 11:19 pm

So, you put more weight on the designer rather than the manufacturer.

Even if you don't expect much from Bob Foote (what did he ever do to you guys? the Genesis and Rival sure got a lot miles for what they were at the time, and I know some small paddlers who love the Phantom), you don't have faith in Esquif?

I'm still leaning Zephyr if I were get a new boat, because of Twin-tex and speed, and I'm just not really a Zoom or Tareau guy, but I'll be listening to anyone who's test driving a Paradigm.

Seems like it might appeal to those who've been paddling Detonators.

PY.

ezwater · Post by **ezwater** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 12:42 am

Zephyr speed? I guess speed is a relative perception. But a short boat with an upturned, flattish area under the bow is not going to win any slalom races in the cruising class.

squeakyknee · Post by **squeakyknee** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:02 am

Larry Horne wrote:it was a joke man
just like all his other sht
big ego no skill

State the obvious why don't you.
At least you guys are'nt talking about adhesives again.LOL.

kx250guy · Post by **kx250guy** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:22 am

Sorry Larry. Your sarcasm went across my head so fast it nearly parted my hair. Paddle on...

Larry Horne · Post by **Larry Horne** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:21 am

i know...i'm an-hole...but that guy bugs the heck out of me.

i got to say though, it's pretty cool how many boats esquif is putting out. they rock. serious.

squeakyknee · Post by **squeakyknee** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:23 am

Larry Horne wrote:i know...i'm an-hole...but that guy bugs the heck out of me.

i got to say though, it's pretty cool how many boats esquif is putting out. they rock. serious.

Get over it and go paddle

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New Bob Foote OC-1 by Esquif (Paradigm)

New Bob Foote OC-1 by Esquif (Paradigm)

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