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Mamba or Nomad
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:29 am
by GARY HAZEL
Ive narrowed my c1 conversion boat for creeking to 2. Mamba 8.5 or Nomad 8.5. Ive read a few threads about The nomad but the Mamba is wider and a little flatter. Has anyone done a conversion or paddled a Mamba 8.5? Is there any diffrence in speed? Im 195 lb paddler. thanks
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:38 am
by yarnellboat
Care to share how/why you eliminated any similar contenders such as the Burn?
PY.
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:46 am
by GARY HAZEL
no reason really . I like the length of the 8.5 and havent seen a burn yet. I dont paddle with anyone who has one either.
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:16 am
by Larry Horne
what do you intend to do with it?
if your planning on running class V creeks get the nomad. for class IV and less, i think the mamba would be more fun.
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:43 am
by GARY HAZEL
I intend to use it in class 4 and up creeking
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:39 am
by Jan_dettmer
get the nomad to save your back if you creek a lot.
Cheers, Jan