by Nathan
What is a good beginner playboat that I could get? I would prefer to get an older model since I am a poor college student. I am an OC paddler by nature but I want to give C-1 a shot. Any suggestions?
Posted on Dec 2, 2002, 9:08 PM
Try a Session
by Chris
You might try a Session. I know you said you wanted an older model, but let's face it, the session is, by now, an older model. A lot of the people that bought Sessions when they were new are now buying Skips and Pops, and might be selling their Sessions to finance this. I love my Session, it's long and pretty fast for a playboat, and man, I tell you, it wheels like a dream. Great surfer, too.
Posted on Dec 2, 2002, 9:20 PM
boats
by Alden
Definitely check out the Dagger Cascade, it's only 11 ft long, gets wheels and blunts and donkeys like nobody's business! Plus, just put up some railing and your non-paddling buds can chill on the back deck while you're boating.
Seriously though, the Session is a good choice. Other good (now cheap) C-1s I've paddled: Pereception Amp/Shock (depending on your weight) and Wavesport Foreplay/XXX (same story: for heavier/lighter paddler).
But then again for the price of one playboat, you could probably get at least seven Cascades . . .
Posted on Dec 3, 2002, 12:01 AM
Thanks Alden!
by Clunk
What a laugh!! and no malice intended to Nathan either. Just the thought of railing and a couple of deck chairs on the back deck etc..
Good luck with your search Nathan, you've gotta give C1 a go. You'll never go back.
Happy paddling
Posted on Dec 3, 2002, 6:56 AM
Best choice...
by PAC
My $.02!
Hook up with other C1er and borrow as many of THEIR boats as you can. Sure you'll have a learn curve thing jumping from boat to boat, but then you find out what you like. You'll also find boats that might be for sale that were not on the market. The added plus is that you get tips from other C1ers.
I suggest you get something as cheap as possible so you can learn from it. Then as your skills get better you can you can be more selective on buying a "better" boat (that fits your needs). This can take some time or a month or two. Or you get lucky and find a soul-boat fits shot.
As for the Cascade - what a play boat! Actually I started in a cascade and it saved me from many mistakes (mine not the boat). It was a big pig and hard to move-about but I alway remember the fun I had in it. Besides I've never been in a boat (save one - no comments will be made) that I didn't like.
Best of luck and keep us posted on how it goes.
CU PAC
Posted on Dec 3, 2002, 6:21 AM
I'll second PACs suggestion...and
by Sir Adam
Greetings...
1) Where are you located? There are plenty of us about, if you know where to look....
2) You may also want to find your way to one of our Armadas next year...PLENTY of boats to try out then.
C-ya!
Sir Adam
P.S. Everything happens faster in glass...
Posted on Dec 3, 2002, 1:43 PM
prozone
by marshwater
the prozones are real stable. probable 2" wider than a session. downfall = you can't put rails this bad boy.
ps i got one for sale $300 - shoot me an e-mail
Posted on Dec 3, 2002, 7:26 AM