mamba anyone?

Larry Horne · Post by **Larry Horne** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:53 am

has anyone converted one of the mambas yet? they look pretty sweet to me.

ezwater · Post by **ezwater** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:24 am

The Jackson Hero/SuperHero looks promising, if it proves to have enough initial "firmness" for C-1 paddling. Initial reports suggest it is the fastest river runner/ creeker under 9 feet. There is a 360 degree display on the Jacksonkayak.com site where you can get a good look at the Superhero lines.

Jim P · Post by **Jim P** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:04 am

Not a boat conversion but a person conversion - I've been learning K1 in a mamba. The initial stability is awesome - of course my butts on the bottom (which is a whole new perspective) but it is a wide boat and I would think it would work pretty good. Coming from a Zoom, well tipping over has only happened while playing

gtoc-1 · Post by **gtoc-1** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:53 pm

I have converted the mamaba for creeking and I love it. The boat is very stable and it tracks very well.

Hope that this helps

Larry Horne · Post by **Larry Horne** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:49 am

gtoc-1
which one do you have?
what other boats have you paddled?
what kind of water do you paddle in it?

thanks

Jan_dettmer · Post by **Jan_dettmer** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 5:34 pm

Larry, did you break the H3 monster?

I love the looks of the Mamba, too. Would like to hear more about it.

Creeking season is comming up!

Cheers, Jan

Larry Horne · Post by **Larry Horne** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 6:19 pm

jan,
actually i broke 2 so far. one was my fault, the other was probably my fault too. i'm in a brand new h3 now, but at the rate i'm going...

still love the h3, but the eye is starting to wander.

speakin of creekin. as i type this we are getting our first real rain

Jan_dettmer · Post by **Jan_dettmer** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:07 pm

No one else with a Mamba, eh? Thought it would be more popular.

I'd really like to get a second creeker that is kinda more sporty than the Nomad 8.5.
I was wondering about the Volume of the Mamaba. The 7.5 says 51 gallons. That sounds too low. Even the GT 7.5 has 60. I gues it might be 60 gals. That would be the size I am looking for. I want a small, light boat that has a planing hull.

Any insight is much appreciated.

CHeers, Jan