Necky Jive

Mission · Post by **Mission** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:55 pm

Used the search function but could find very little.
Anyone paddle one as C1? Think i can get one cheap but would like to know how they are as C1 before I shell out the cash if possible.

Thanks

Niall

TheKrikkitWars · Post by **TheKrikkitWars** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:24 am

There's video of one in the first few minute (0:40ish of the LVM monday morning madhouse segment on C1.

Mission · Post by **Mission** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:30 am

thats very cool....but its not a jive

Cheers anyway

marclamenace · Post by **marclamenace** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 2:42 pm

At 24 inches width you would certainly have to live with a lack of stability but it looks like a fun hull, still. Never paddled one myself but it kind of reminds me of my amp, somehow. If you can get the saddle low enough you may end up with a cheap and fun riverplay.

Just my 2 pennies worth.

orky · Post by **orky** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:44 pm

my local scout campsite has some if you want to borrow one niall and check it out.they're not my favourite boat

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:34 pm

Looks like a good design. Yeah, it's narrow, but that makes it fast

I paddle w/ a guy who uses a Rip as a C-1 (23" wide). To me, it's scary on flatwater, but locks onto a wave.

The big downfall for me w/ Necky is the narrow cockpit opening. That makes it tough on fat thighs unless you can use a low enough saddle to get under the deck.