I am thinking about moving into a smaller boat. I currently paddle a MR Outrage, which I really like, but am thinking I want a smaller boat.
I run 6'4", 215lbs in gear.
I am thinking Detonator on the conservative end, and Ocoee, Zoom or Prelude on the more radical side.
I definitely will paddle before I buy, but anybody have any opinions on how somesone my size will fair in one of these boats?
How big is too big for little boats?
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I'm 220# before gear and a Spanish Fly is not too small - just right, in fact. I think I'm too heavy for a Prelude, though - it was pretty slow and squirrelly.
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I'd say the same for the Zoom and Solito - I felt pretty twitchy at our weight in those small boats.
Ocoee felt OK, don't have any experience in the Prelude. Could also check the Hellman Otter. If you want a hotter (but not necessarily smaller) boat than the Outrage, you could also consider a Viper 12 - that's what I'm thinking. I'd prefer that over a Detonator.
If you search some terms like "big guys", "220", "lbs" etc., you should be able to find lots of previous discussion.
PY.
Ocoee felt OK, don't have any experience in the Prelude. Could also check the Hellman Otter. If you want a hotter (but not necessarily smaller) boat than the Outrage, you could also consider a Viper 12 - that's what I'm thinking. I'd prefer that over a Detonator.
If you search some terms like "big guys", "220", "lbs" etc., you should be able to find lots of previous discussion.
PY.