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Hey, I just noticed that Esquif is going to be offering the Spanishfly and the Prelude. They bought the molds and stuff from Pyranha.
What a company!!!! :D
http://www.esquif.com
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AWESOME!!! 8) 8) 8)

Finally a boat from Esquif that I absolutely LOVE!!!

Way to go Esquif!!!

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very interesting news!
Maybe they flatten the bottom and sharpen the edges of the Prelude a bit to make it a "zooming" Prelude... :D
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fez wrote:very interesting news!
Maybe they flatten the bottom and sharpen the edges of the Prelude a bit to make it a "zooming" Prelude... :D
NO!! :roll: Don't mess around with the Prelude :roll: ! It's just fine as it is 8) :D , don't screw it up! If I wanted a Zoom, i would buy one, but I like the Prelude!

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martin wrote: NO!! :roll: Don't mess around with the Prelude :roll: ! It's just fine as it is 8) :D , don't screw it up! If I wanted a Zoom, i would buy one, but I like the Prelude!

martin a.k.a. the great gonzo!
1. You already have a prelude, you don't need another one
2. You don't have a Zoom, but you'll probably buy one just to round out your collection to an even number of 38 boats
3. A Cross between the prelude and Zoom would be an even more perfect complement to your boat collection - that would be "two boats in one" so you could say that you now own 40 boats! ;-)
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Well done Esquif. Maybe I can get another colour other than purple, when my Spanish Fly wears out!
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msims wrote:
martin wrote: NO!! :roll: Don't mess around with the Prelude :roll: ! It's just fine as it is 8) :D , don't screw it up! If I wanted a Zoom, i would buy one, but I like the Prelude!

martin a.k.a. the great gonzo!
1. You already have a prelude, you don't need another one
2. You don't have a Zoom, but you'll probably buy one just to round out your collection to an even number of 38 boats
3. A Cross between the prelude and Zoom would be an even more perfect complement to your boat collection - that would be "two boats in one" so you could say that you now own 40 boats! ;-)

1) yes I do, but I keep abusing it in really BAD ways lately (like trying to run a slot that's 2 inches narrower :o than the boat... :roll: ... leads to a BIG dent in the side and some stress marks in the plastic... :roll: ) makes me believe that down the road I will have to replace it.
2) If I really liked the Zoom, don't you think I would have got myself one by now... :wink: ... B.T.W. my boat count is nowhere near 38, it's actually 9 right now. Strangely enough my kayakng friends think that's way too many... but what do they know, they are kayakers after all... :lol: ...
3) See ny above comment about me liking the zoom...
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way to go Esquif!

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I'm really impressed by Esquif's full-court press.

Forget the Prelude - I'm stoked that the 'fly series lives on. I like my Skeeter quite a bit, and have always wondered what I would do if I managed to wear it out or break it . . . plastic boats make a whole lot of sense.

p.s. If one wanted a Prelude with a flatter hull and sharper edges, wouldn't that individual be in the market for the Superfly? I guess the pointy ends make some difference.
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Oh! Happy Day!!!!!!!!

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THANKS JACQUES/ESQUIF!!!!!!!!!! :P
By the way- I put the Esquif saddle in the SF and it is much more comfortable for taller/larger thighed individuals.
The Esquif pump in the boats would be a nice option.
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Esquif, does that mean cool in Canadian? Best news I've heard since the weatherman said "Rain"!!!
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:D 8) :D

Wow, wow, wow! Cool move.

Thanks Esquif!
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how do you spell relief..."T-H-A-N-K-S J-A-C-Q-U-E-S"

I've been paddling mine like it was glass...
....and that's no way to treat a roto-molded boat.
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Post by Dooleyoc-1 »

This is a great move by Esquif. The Prelude and the Spanish Fly are the two best creek boats ever made.

Esquif is really doing a lot to help the canoeing community. Esquif rocks!
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Post by bamaboater »

makes my plastic preludes even sweeter though.
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Post by c1swim »

I was just reading an old post from April 07 and it seems like Craig
knew this was coming. So Craig; what else have you heard? release date, changes, ect...
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