Need input for Rapid Article on Best/Worst Boats of all time

[Bob P]

Speaking of stability, my vote for the Worst C1 is the Perception Spectrum. It was a factory-converted kayak that had no stability in any direction except in a straight line, where it barely turned at all. Did nice popups, though.

[boathead]

I agree with Bob P as far as the Perception Spectrum is concerned. I didn't think I would discover anyone here who was old enough to admit they even knew of the Spectrum yet alone has paddled one. I had one for ABOUT a season and gave up and ordered the K1 outfitting from it's sister ship the Eclipse and turned it into a kayak ...and promptly sold it!

[Bob P]

After the Spectrum, I actually converted a Dancer to C1, which was a much better boat overall. That one was replaced after a year by the new Gyramax. A real C1 that, in spite of some of the opinions here, I liked a lot.

[Paddle Power]

As Dan indicated, scroll down to 5. Solo Open Boats (i.e. skip past the kayaking) and if you wish 6. Design and Performance Innovations.

Dan, Thanks for including us.

[SkeeterGuy86]

Dagger Insult ... Best and Worst boat designed .....

[icyone]

Worst boat?? That's easy: anything that comes with a sit-down seat and a double-bladed paddle.

Best boat: For all-time personal fave, I'd pick my SuperBat -- take it anywhere, from flatwater slalom to Grand Canyon.

But I guess this mag does't know C-1's exist....

Reminds me of the lady in the office on Monday mornings:
"And did you shoot the rapids in you kyy--yak this weekend???"

[2opnboat1]

I agree with Craig