Legend 15 or 16?

CanoeBoy · Post by **CanoeBoy** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:16 am

Hey guys i need some opinions. For a tandem whitewater tripper and general river runner should i go for a Legend 15 or 16? Does the extra foot make a significant difference? Any strong opinons?
Nick

billcanoes · Post by **billcanoes** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:36 am

IMO I would get the 16 if you will almost always be paddling tandem, and the 15 if you almost always be solo tripping.

Bill

sdbrassfield · Post by **sdbrassfield** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 3:04 am

Are you looking at an old Dagger model or the the new Mad River model since they are now back in production? If you decide on the Mad River, I would be interested to know what the fit and finish is like...

My personal opinion on a tripper would be for the 16 footer, but I like to go on the comfortable side tandem or solo...

CanoeBoy · Post by **CanoeBoy** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 4:25 am

I will be doing mostly tandem paddling, I always thought the 16 would be the better bet. Mainly I just wanted to know if one was the original model or somehow inherently better. I will be getting the MR Legend 16, I will report back.
Nick

swiftwater · Post by **swiftwater** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:17 am

My father owns a Dagger Legend 16' and paddles it solo. It's a stable canoe and two intermediate paddlers can navigate it in up to class lll rapids. As a solo 16'er it holds its own in the white stuff. Loaded down with gear solo it's not going to let you down. I would personally buy a Old Town 17' Tripper for tandem runs with heavy gear. I paddled one solo (webbed seats) for years and it took me many miles safely.

IMO, the 15' Legend would be a better solo.

Enojoy your new canoe.

cbcboat · Post by **cbcboat** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 4:20 pm

Wenonah Rogue if one of the best whitewater tripping boats you can buy hands down!!

CanoeBoy · Post by **CanoeBoy** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 3:48 pm

I Agree the Rogue is a great wilderness tripper. Im looking for something in the middle, capable of multi days but also enjoyable on class II/III fun runs. Plus im getting a smoking deal and always have access a Rogue.
Nick

cbcboat · Post by **cbcboat** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:26 pm

If you always have access to a rogue then I would recommend the 15' as it would be more paddleable solo, even though it will never paddle like a solo boat

. Good luck in your decision and have fun w/ your new boat!!

Tiggy · Post by **Tiggy** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:54 pm

Get a solo boat, your girl will hang around longer, doh!

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Legend 15 or 16?

Legend 15 or 16?

legend

Ill Get the 16

The Rogue