cufly v esquif salsa

timfromohio · Post by **timfromohio** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 4:14 am

anyone paddled both. i am currently paddling a spanish fly, looking for some more play. dont want to go c1 conversion. my knees cant take it. are they even producing the salsa?

the great gonzo · Post by **the great gonzo** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 2:32 pm

I paddled the CUfly a few times, and was lucky enough to take a few rides in a Salsa prototype last spring.
The CU Fly is more of a hole boat, cartwheels well, but slow, catching and staying on wa wave is hard, while the Salsa has been according to Paul Danks (OC! world champ 2005) been designed as a wave boat. I cant' say much about it's capabilities myself, as the outfitting was too tight for me (i was hovering 2" above the saddle) and could not really do anyything in it.
I liked the overall lines of the boat better than those of the CUFly.
I do however not know whether the production Salsa will be the same as the particular prototype I paddled. The salsa is not yet in production, so if you don't want to wait, for an OC1parkand play boat, you will have to get the Fly.

Personally, I prefer a C1 for park and play, no bailing after every ride!

martin a.k.a. the great gonzo!

ghetto johnny · Post by **ghetto johnny** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 4:48 pm

tim,
are from Toledo?
i think we met at the Ray's in WV last Labor Day
i'm friends with James Nutter
if your looking for a Cufly , Dale down in Lexington has one for sale, barely been used
he's asking $650 for it
John C
Cincy,Ohio

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:54 pm

Wait just a little longer on the Salsa.... it will be worth it. Fine tuning is done.

Nothing wrong with the CU though. Certain features are better in either boat.

Craig

ghetto johnny · Post by **ghetto johnny** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 3:40 pm

craig,
are gonna switch over to a salsa?
just curious
john c

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:34 pm

Yes.

Jacques is taking Esquif to the places that I prefer to go.

Craig

timfromohio · Post by **timfromohio** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:54 pm

noc said they are getting some requests for the salsa. they were going to contact esquif and see if they can get some or one. 1269 dollars ouch. it looks more fun than the fly, little faster? any ideas of a better or cheaper route than noc to get one?

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:54 pm

"any ideas of a better or cheaper route to get one?".... c'mon dude! This boat hasn't even been released yet.

Dale@half-shaft · Post by **Dale@half-shaft** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:13 pm

I know how to get one cheaper...

Wait about 3 to 5 years and one may pop up used(if they release the boat in the next year or 2).

ghetto johnny · Post by **ghetto johnny** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:29 pm

Tim,
Sent you P.M.
check it out
John C
Cincy,Ohio

timfromohio · Post by **timfromohio** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:44 am

a man can only hope, not to pay retail. just like i hope it warms up so we can all get back on the water more regularaly!!