viper 11

greybear · Post by **greybear** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 2:14 pm

I have tried the Spainish Fly and liked it. They seem hard to find, I tried a Prelude, I believe I would need more time in it. I wish they would make a plastic Detonator?

philcanoe · Post by **philcanoe** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 5:17 pm

glad you all like what you paddle - it would really be bad to paddle a boat that sucks; however the question was:

j.m. wrote:What is the paddler weight limit on a viper 11?

He's a big guy asking for an opinion, from other larger boaters....

l'think L'bigboy is looking for a lg'boat.... not l'fly, ledger, or la'fufu

jscottl67 · Post by **jscottl67** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 5:25 pm

Merry Friggin' Christmas to you too Phil

Lighten up a little as there was a subsequent question in the thread. It's not like a thread has never been hijacked around here or left the original subject just a wee little bit.

philcanoe · Post by **philcanoe** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 6:48 pm

Well - the man never really got an answer...

...if I knew I'd tell him.

cheajack · Post by **cheajack** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 7:05 pm

While the weight range for Mohawk boats is not posted on their web site (maybe the reason for the question in the first pleac), I thought he did get answers. I posted that he may be happier in a Viper 12 but should try whatever boat he was interested in before ordering>

jscottl67 · Post by **jscottl67** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 8:05 pm

I think he got several opinions on the upper limit including input from someone with Mohawk (and usable weight limit is somewhat subjective).

2opnboat1 · Post by **2opnboat1** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 4:09 pm

Ok for the answer I would say 245

Wendy · Post by **Wendy** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:29 am

I found the Viper 11 at 210 pounds to be great till I got to ledges. I know how to boof, but it doesn't boof as well as an OCoee. At ledges I found it much wetter than the OCoee. I am considering a Probe 11-
Thread hijack sort of- Would a Probe 11 be as wet as a Viper 11?

2opnboat1 · Post by **2opnboat1** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:30 pm

about the same I find that the boat boofs great it just take a little diff approach

Wendy · Post by **Wendy** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:58 am

I would love to know your boof technique for Viper.

2opnboat1 · Post by **2opnboat1** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 1:42 am

Its all about the angle of attack. to striaght and the stern catches and makes the bow dive to much angle and you land sideways. Be glad to show ya the Tellico is the place to learn the perfect boof stroke

Wendy · Post by **Wendy** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:18 am

That is the approach I finally used. I just got use to the straight approach with the Ocoee.

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viper 11

Re: viper 11

Viper 11 at 210

Tell me about the different approach

Thanks