1st look at the Pheind

[TNbound]

It rolls like a dream way easier than my other canoes.

Hard to imagine how a boat could be even easier to roll than an Option.

[Cheeks]

I paddled one too. It's fast, maybe even faster than a Prelude. If it ends up being fast and stable, which the prototype was, it could be really special. Didn't roll it so I can't comment there

[ian123]

Comparisons are difficult and somewhat inaccurate at this stage in the game. Can't really compare a composite hull to a PE one.... one's obviously going to feel faster and more nimble.

[TonyB]

I'm waiting eagerly to see a plastic Phiend here in Belgium - and test it of course!

How does it compare to the L'Edge?
- stability: primary and secondary?


Great primary, I havnt put the secondary to the hardcore test but felt good.
Ledge might excel on secondary,
Ledge's underchine sometimes catches on cross currents while I ferry, Phiend doesnt have that

- speed: a bit faster if I get it right?

Felt that way

- acceleration

I felt the Ledge rides my bulk a little higher so gives me better excel, but i didnt have the boat long enough to gell the leeks and really test it out.

- turning

Short Viper, sounds good. Maybe a bit more rockered for faster turning?

Yes

it rolled faster than the Ledge but not quite as fast as the Detinator.

Keep in mind my reviews are from a bigger guy in class III with a well bumped glass mock-up. Remember how much the Ledge changed from prototype to plastic?