Small Splash canoe for smallest of paddlers

Creeker · Post by **Creeker** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:32 pm

Can anyone describe this canoe's strengths/weaknesses and how it may work for a newbie 9 year old. I think it's rated around 70-110 lbs paddler if I remember correctly. Are there other options for small canoeist. My daughter isn't quite yet 70 lbs.

If anyone has one kicking around pm me please.

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:44 pm

Its a kids version( but a little different) of the Bulldog, and I've had one of those. Get it, its the only kids whitewater canoe out there. Unless you want to chop a canoe in half, cut out the center and weld it together. The SL'Edge worked out great for a 10 year old at ALF. But, the Splash is what you need.

kaz · Post by **kaz** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:02 pm

Or you can buy an INFERNO from Millbrook Boats. Although, it's 11' long, but you can purchase a bare hull that I could cut down to a 12" depth. Kids lay-up, bare hull - $800 - hull only, provided you want to put your own rails on. That is, if you want a composite boat, and a bare hull.
thanks,

Jkaz

chriscanoe · Post by **chriscanoe** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:13 am

How big was the 10 year old at ALF? Male or Female?

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:17 am

Male, kinda small. Looked proportionate to what a normal person would look like in a normal L'Edge. Here's a pic.

chriscanoe · Post by **chriscanoe** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:02 am

so, is that a smaller version of L'edge? I am confused.

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:10 am

Its a L'Edge that I cut in half, removed 25" and welded back together. At that point, it had 19" thwarts.

chriscanoe · Post by **chriscanoe** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:14 am

OK. How well did it weld back?

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:16 am

Welded up nicely. No issues. Holding up to abuse very well.

On another note- That is cool that Kaz would cut down an Inferno...

YTcanoe · Post by **YTcanoe** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:57 am

We had an old Dagger AFTERSHOCK out at the pool.

I think it could make for a great kid's boat. Yukon will set it up for his son (11yrs, about 70lbs). ...........report to come.

Yukon · Post by **Yukon** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:39 am

YT actually just turned 12 and he is 110lbs, was looking at a Splash but have not decided on it. Gonna dig out my Viper 9'6" next

YTcanoe · Post by **YTcanoe** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:56 am

OK, I'm a bit off with my estimates. Sorry P.
Maybe that L'Edge didn't weigh 200 lbs.

the Big O · Post by **the Big O** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:57 pm

What about a Dagger Phantom. Would be great for a lighter paddler.
Oh, By the way. I have one for sale.

ohioboater · Post by **ohioboater** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:52 pm

kaz wrote:Or you can buy an INFERNO from Millbrook Boats. Although, it's 11' long, but you can purchase a bare hull that I could cut down to a 12" depth. Kids lay-up, bare hull - $800 - hull only, provided you want to put your own rails on. That is, if you want a composite boat, and a bare hull.
thanks,

Jkaz

I'm assuming from the website description that, at adult weight at least, the Inferno is an edgy, high performance race boat, right? With a 55lb or 95 lb kid in it, does it become more forgiving? Also, how well does a composite boat hold up to running class 1-2 rapids without a pilot? Assuming it's properly bagged out, of course...

chriscanoe · Post by **chriscanoe** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:27 pm

Kaz, my daughter is about 60 lbs, and 4' tall. Do you think a choped inferno would work for her?

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Small Splash canoe for smallest of paddlers

Small Splash canoe for smallest of paddlers

Inferno?