detonator or nitro?

mattbcha · Post by **mattbcha** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 11:10 pm

Of the esquif detonator or the nitro, which boat is more suited to the following paddler-low intermediate(class 2-easy 3) looking to progress to upper intermediate/advanced(solid 3/some easy to moderate 4). I weigh 151, and I am 5'8. Boat will be used on a variety of rivers and creeks, mostly in the southeast. Interested in river runner and playboat equally. thanks!

OC1_SURFER · Post by **OC1_SURFER** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 2:01 am

Go with the Detonator. Your size, and the fact that you mentioned "creeks" would justify the smaller canoe. You'll love it.

T.P.

NZMatt · Post by **NZMatt** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:11 am

HIya Matt

Definitely the Detonator. I am 5'10" and 155lbs. I bought my Detonator as my first OC1 - huge step up from the XL13 and Outrage I had been borrowing. I've paddled and grown in that boat now for the last 2-3 seasons and it's been great. I've run it down some easy class IV creeks (Taylorville on the Beaver in NY) down some big water (Ottawa and Gatineau) and just had a blast. It's an awesome boat. Now I am looking to trade up to a more precise, faster and edgier boat - probably the Zoom. There may well be a well worn, well loved Detonator with awesome Karma for sale here in a month or so...for a good price too - it's not so pretty any more

Post by **sbroam** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:34 am

I demoed both and found that both worked fine for me at 220#, so at your size, I'd definitely go smaller. I can never remember which is the smaller one, but from comments above it must be the Detonator.

billcanoes · Post by **billcanoes** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 1:03 pm

Hi Matt,
I'm in Charlotte. A paddler from AL is planning on coming up next week. This is the tentative schedule if you want to join.
Thurs French Broad 6
Fri Demo Nitro at NOC on the Nanty
Sat Pigeon R
Sun TBD

Bill

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