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What's the Galasport Jungle like? I have an opportunity to buy one, so am searching for background info before the weekend.

Old 4M design?

How's your Russian?
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Google translate:
Manufacturer: Galasport (Czech Republic)
This model is designed on the model Pirog - without a doubt the most successful C1 in the recent past. Constructed boat P. Estanguet (designer of the boat Pyrog, bronze medalist of the Olympic Games in Atlanta, the winner of the World Cup 1997) and S.Hocevar (member of the National team of Slovenia, European Champion 1996). This model is characterized by a reduced volume of the bow, slightly straightened Bypassed bottom of the boat, a little bondage Mattresses move forward. This led to high maneuverability and high speed boats. It is suitable for natural water and technically challenging trails. This ship has been specially designed for such tracks as the Olympic track in Atlanta. euro), PROFI (900 euros).

Bob P wrote:... a little bondage Mattresses move forward ...

Sounds like quite a boat!!

Bob P wrote:Old 4M design?

Yes, I've been told it's 4-m. Haven't laid eyes on it yet.

I'm still learning boat genealogy, so correct me if I'm wrong: the reduced bow volume was popular in several models of that era. If it evolved from the Pyrog, it will feel vaguely familiar to me, cause I've paddled a very leaky Pyrog on flatwater a couple of times. By the way, it is easy to roll even without the deck (I didn't have one)--just like an OC1!