If you could only own one boat...

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Post by sbroam »

Just *one* boat? My ole Dagger Interlude. Would love the same hull in a lighter material, though...

One whitewater boat? The ME.

One solo whitewater boat? Spanish Fly
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Post by Dooleyoc-1 »

I'd take the L'Edge

Yes, it's a little slow but I've had a blast playboating with mine on the ocoee. Also, it did great in big water. I never got my head wet on the gauley (and it was dry). And the main reason I would choose it as my only boat... It's the best steep creeking canoe period.

The L'Edge would be my answer if "you could only have one boat". If you wanted one boat that was good at everything I think an Ocoee would be the best choice. (I just hope you get an unlimited supply because they break fast when you creek in them).

Spanish Fly gets honorable mention 3rd place in my book.
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Post by philcanoe »

(if only one)

It would have to be a Spanish Fly,...

it's a dam fine creek boat,
one hades-of-a river runner,
boof's drops incredibly well,
is dry,
is really stable,
it's weight's highly acceptable,
carries well on a hike in,
and is a mighty fine play-boat.

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Post by Wiggins »

A Dagger Caption if I could only have one canoe, a Dagger Axiom if I could only have one boat.

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Only one boat --

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my Biscuit 55 ( c1 of course) ... but my Makao is a close second.
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Post by Carol »

Dagger Dimension

1. I get to paddle with my sweetie
2. Loves big water
3. It can carry a lot of gear
4. It looks great on my Toyota Rav4
5. Only bummer, is that it weighs a ton

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Post by JFD »

Converted wavesport Z. I've done overnight trips in one of these, paddled big water, and steep creeks. It's a pretty fast boat for it's size, surfs well, and nicely carved turns make it fun to paddle. But I'm real glad this is just a hypothetical question.
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Outrage, by far.
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Post by ELGOTTO »

Granted I haven't paddled a few of the latest designs but of the boats I have paddled I will take the Outrage.
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Esquif Taureau

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New here First post. But I'd have to say my Taureau. This boat is amazing, a little worse for wear but when I need a boat that can do it all and get me through. It's the one.
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Now it comes to the advantage of tandem boats.
If I'd say Esquif Blast I'd only own half a boat. So I say a Blast for me and a Canoah America for Martina :D

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Spanish fly. It's super fun to paddle, it does it all AND fits in apartment.
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Carol wrote:Dagger Dimension

1. I get to paddle with my sweetie
2. Loves big water
3. It can carry a lot of gear
4. It looks great on my Toyota Rav4
5. Only bummer, is that it weighs a ton

Carol
Carol has one agreeing paddler. Mine gets used as a tandem and as a solo boat. No creekin, but we don't have steep creeks out here in the middle anyway.

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Post by TNbound »

I'll have to go with the SpanishFly for now, based on the ability to do everything from creekin to playing.
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Spanish Fly with Pyranha outfitting..!!
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