A better question: What boat do you paddle 90% of the time

milkman · Post by **milkman** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:54 pm

Boat lists are interesting, whether lifetime or current, but the truth is, most of my boats (12 at last count) sit in my garage waiting for the rare time when I paddle tandem, go solo tripping, teach, or paddle a club outing on moving water. A few of the old solos get loaned out to beginners. Overall, I'm amazingly loyal to whatever boat is my current favorite. For the last three years that's been an Esquif Prelude. On a couple of day trips recently, I lent the Prelude to my wife so she could see whether she wanted one. This put me in a Phantom, my former favorite boat. I didn't like going back--the Prelude has enough superior handling characteristics, that it was obvious why I had retired it. As for my wife, she now has her own Prelude. This is the first time we've both has the exact same solo canoe. I'm now repairing her old Ocoee. It wll be interesting to see if she goes back to it. It was her favorite boat (paddled 90% of the time) for about 5 years.

Dooleyoc-1 · Post by **Dooleyoc-1** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:56 pm

L'Edge (maybe not 90% but I do probably paddle it 75% of the time)

yarnellboat · Post by **yarnellboat** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:16 pm

Outrage, transitioning to Ocoee.

I agree - there tends to be one boat that gets the bulk of the use, the others for special occasions/circumstances. I'll dust of my Vertige X for the upcoming slalom race, and I'm still mad at my C-1s.

P.

avlclimber · Post by **avlclimber** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:19 pm

Esquif Prelude.

(was Viper 11 before the upgrade to short plastic)

Post by **sbroam** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:26 pm

Post by **PAC** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:38 pm

Depends on the river and level and who I'm boat'n with. I love the Sith (prior two weekends) but like to get out in other boats too. Last weekend it was in Slalom C1, K1, OC1 and a shredder. I know I'll be in the shredder again this weekend and mayber the Slalom OC1 - too much fun. Another reason one needs more than one boat.

Cheeks · Post by **Cheeks** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:42 pm

Paul, I've paddled with you only a half dozen times, but I don't think I've ever seen you in the same boat twice!

2opnboat1 · Post by **2opnboat1** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:03 pm

Maxim 99% of the time

Bob P · Post by **Bob P** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:44 pm

C1 when the temperature is below 50F. Above that temperature, it's mostly my slalom OC1 unless the water level is really low, where I use my Spark. Roughly 30%/45%/25% distributed use over the course of the year.

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:54 pm

Until last summer... SpanishFly period... end of story.

Since then... RED #1 or RED #2

beereddy · Post by **beereddy** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:03 pm

Esquif Zephyr

kaz · Post by **kaz** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:17 pm

Inferno.

coloradopaddler · Post by **coloradopaddler** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:50 pm

used to be the ovation got all the action. had to get rid of her to make room for the prelude, who now gets all the action. my other boats are super jealous!

oopsiflipped · Post by **oopsiflipped** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:32 pm

i bet i get at least 90% of my time in my prijon hercules conversion.

of course, if i remember way back to math class, you can't have 90% of zero.......

starting a business really cuts into the paddling time....

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:11 pm

L'Edge 80%, Spark 10%, C-1 of some sorts 10%