If you had to choose
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If you had to choose
You are the type of paddler who does just about everything. River runner, play boater, creeker, whatever... choose your one boat to do it all in that was built prior to the L'Edge. Doesn't matter if you owned one or not. I'm just wondering what was the best all around boat up to this point. I apoligize if this has been asked before.
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I concur, I did sell my SCUD, and regularly regret it about once a month (usually on the second thursday of each month).OC1er wrote:I've always said that if I had to get rid of only one of my boats it would be the SCUD, and if I got to keep only one of my boats it would be the SCUD.
In terms of OC1's I'd probably pick a Prelude, for the type of playboating I'm interested in anything less than a CU fly seems silly so having a "do it all" would be impractical, though I might get away with using the cutdown Superfly I borrowed a bit as a learner...
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My do it all boat is my Mad River ME. Yes at 16 or 17 feet or whatever it is, it doesnt creek class V so well, but if I only had to own one boat for all the water I paddle, I would rather have my ME and enjoy everything from flatwater to class IV+ stuff. I love my prelude, but its certainly not a jack of all trades kind of boat, especially for a leisurely day on class II, which in my mind can be just as much fun as running the "Gnarlz".
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If I could only have one boat *period*, flatwater or whitewater, it would be a traditional 16' boat with favorable WW characteristics (Explorer, Intrepid, etc.)
If it was only one *whitewater* boat I think I'd go with the ME, too. I can paddle it with a kid, I can run class IV solo. It's been raced at downriver and slalom nationals.
If it was only one whitewater *solo* boat, that would be a little tougher - Spanish Fly for OC-1. C-1, maybe a Sith. My Score is versatile, but I'd be nervous on steepish stuff; the Remix is the "easy button" but not very playful - I'd probably go Remix.
If it was only one *whitewater* boat I think I'd go with the ME, too. I can paddle it with a kid, I can run class IV solo. It's been raced at downriver and slalom nationals.
If it was only one whitewater *solo* boat, that would be a little tougher - Spanish Fly for OC-1. C-1, maybe a Sith. My Score is versatile, but I'd be nervous on steepish stuff; the Remix is the "easy button" but not very playful - I'd probably go Remix.
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I would go with the Viper 11, or the Ocoee. I see a greater advantage on flatwater in comparison to a Detonator on flatwater. Also the Viper 11 is jaust a great all around boat. Surfs, Plays, And the SPEED.
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ME, I love my Viper 12 but toss in the ability to paddle tandem and trip, as well as excellent WW ability I go with the ME.
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