ion reflections
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 11:54 pm
so, i got to try out canoemid's ion today.
my first impression: I'm buying one!
so anyway, as a teen who weighs 110 lbs soaking wet, and 5'7", i was concerned about being too light for the boat- everyone else was asking about the upper weight limit, i was asking about the lower! anyway, that turned out to be irrelevant, as i absolutely loved the boat. it surfed great (on what i could find on the lower green), boofed great, and was easier than my c-1 to roll, even with poorly fitting outfitting. it was also incredibly dry- it really did fit between the waves! it was also incredibly stable- i got out into the current and had trouble believing i was in a <7 foot boat. i am excited to get one, as i feel it will be a boat that i can enjoy now, as well as grow into as my size and skill increases. im excited to see how it handles on the ocoee next spring.
my first impression: I'm buying one!
so anyway, as a teen who weighs 110 lbs soaking wet, and 5'7", i was concerned about being too light for the boat- everyone else was asking about the upper weight limit, i was asking about the lower! anyway, that turned out to be irrelevant, as i absolutely loved the boat. it surfed great (on what i could find on the lower green), boofed great, and was easier than my c-1 to roll, even with poorly fitting outfitting. it was also incredibly dry- it really did fit between the waves! it was also incredibly stable- i got out into the current and had trouble believing i was in a <7 foot boat. i am excited to get one, as i feel it will be a boat that i can enjoy now, as well as grow into as my size and skill increases. im excited to see how it handles on the ocoee next spring.