so, i got to try out canoemid's ion today.
my first impression: I'm buying one!
so anyway, as a teen who weighs 110 lbs soaking wet, and 5'7", i was concerned about being too light for the boat- everyone else was asking about the upper weight limit, i was asking about the lower! anyway, that turned out to be irrelevant, as i absolutely loved the boat. it surfed great (on what i could find on the lower green), boofed great, and was easier than my c-1 to roll, even with poorly fitting outfitting. it was also incredibly dry- it really did fit between the waves! it was also incredibly stable- i got out into the current and had trouble believing i was in a <7 foot boat. i am excited to get one, as i feel it will be a boat that i can enjoy now, as well as grow into as my size and skill increases. im excited to see how it handles on the ocoee next spring.
ion reflections
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Re: ion reflections
after padding bob britt's Ion on the Ocoee last month all i can say is its 100000000000000000% pure fun
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here in the south east god paddles on the left and that's how he made our rivers ~ oc1paddlr
http://select-kayaks.com/en/paddles/canoe-raft/c1/
here in the south east god paddles on the left and that's how he made our rivers ~ oc1paddlr
http://select-kayaks.com/en/paddles/canoe-raft/c1/
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Re: ion reflections
yeah, it is a ton of fun! it also feels like a cork, but that helps.
Re: ion reflections
Bob,
You looked great in the Ion today. Teenagers and old folks can enjoy this boat at all levels. It's a great design Jeremy!!!
You looked great in the Ion today. Teenagers and old folks can enjoy this boat at all levels. It's a great design Jeremy!!!
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Re: ion reflections
thank you! i had a lot of fun in it, and it was good to try it before i went to buy one.