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I've got a deal pending on a cheap Y - GOOD IDEA - BAD IDEA?

I've just moved to an area where it is all steep creeking in the spring. Will need a creeker.

I'm 5'11" and about 190lb in gear, expert openboater, previously advanced, but now infrequent C-1er without a lot of steep experience

Other than a Cascade, my only creek C-1 was a Prijon Kaituna (great allrounder when I was lighter, fun in IV, spooky in V)

Current C-1 is a Wheelboy (finding I seem too heavy for anything but playboating in it)

Any feedback, reviews, and opinions will be greatly appreciated

Thanx

I think it makes a great conversion. Tried it, liked it. But while I was looking for one, I bought a Finkenmiester. So, I stopped looking.
I say, go for it.

I paddled a friends "Y" here in Richmond (Ol' Geezer ) some years back and liked it. Thought it was comfy and stable as a c-1. I don't creak so I can't speak about it's creekin' performance, but it should do well enough. Since you've been boatin' in a Wheelboy, you should feel at home in the "Y". Enjoy!

KNeal

Thanks for the input c1swim and KNeal

Can't see why it wouldn't work - nice symetrical shape, carries some width toward the ends, could always be a little wider. Regret that I've given up on Drakkar, Fink seems too big for the steep and tight . Actually don't see any "modern" designs that seem appealing.

Any first hand knowledge / owners out there? I have to commit soon as the boat is out of province but travelling by this weekend.

I paddled a Y for a year or two before I got a Fink. It makes a pretty good C1 for creekin.

For me, the boat work well on the irrigated boulder bashing type of runs, but not so well on bigger rivers. I found it very easy to roll and it tracks well. On the down side, I found the Y to be very slow.

I'm your height and weight and paddle mostly class IV, but will occasionaly jump on some of the harder stuff.

Hope this helps.

Yea, buy it. It has classic lines. It boats well and looks good doing it.

I own a Y - but it ain't pretty

I think it's a 99, I really can't recall ever seeing a more carved up hull, looks like he's been dragging it behind his truck

The guy brought it by (from considerable distance). I offered half of the $300can. he was asking , hoping he`d get it out of my site....... but he took it.
What the hades? - That equates to about $48 US right now.

Thanks for the advice guys. I`ll convert it in about a half hour with either a dagger or drakkar saddle that I`ve already got made up . Then I`ll paddle it like I stole it! If I like it as much as I think I will, I`ll look for a better one later.