Whitewater Forum: Wanted: Boat for the Canyon

Wanted: Boat for the Canyon

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Topic: Wanted: Boat for the Canyon

Posted By: jalmquist
Subject: Wanted: Boat for the Canyon
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2008 at 7:39pm

I'm looking for a boat to use on the Canyon - something fast, playful, yet comfy enough for three weeks on the water. No butt-bouncing playboats or creek boats needed – I’ve got plenty of those. I'm thinking along the lines of +/- 8', +/- 60 gallons, and squirtable stern. I'm sure some of you have an old WaveSport Score or Pyranha Inazone 242 collecting dust behind the scrap plywood in the garage that you'd like to unload. I could turn that oversized poly flower pot into some minor cash during this economic downturn, allowing you to get that special someone something extra this holiday season. Feel free to email me at jonalmquist@comcast.net if you've got the perfect boat.

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Posted By: jzgold
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2008 at 8:49pm

inazone 232?

Posted By: dragorossinw
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2008 at 10:58pm

I have had many requests from canyon-r-s for the DragoRossi Pintail and Pintail XL. Check out the stats:

http://www.dragorossi.com/product.asp?ID=7 - http://www.dragorossi.com/product.asp?ID=7

Add 3.5 gallos ish, for an XL. PM me or email to demo

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Tony Z
dragorossinorthwest@yahoo.com
www.nookiekayaking.us
www.dragorossi.com
www.donkeyfIip.com

Posted By: xanthopb
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2008 at 7:48am

Hey Jon,

I have a Necky Mission that may interest you. 7'2" / 57 gal and it's in good shape. PM me if that interests you.

-Brad

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O-Qua Tangin Wann

Posted By: ThrowYaMittsUp
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2008 at 8:29am

The longer the better. There is a lot of flatwater on the Colorado. How about a Dancer for $150

Posted By: LisaF
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2008 at 1:30pm

Keep in mind this is for someone who's over 6' tall. Sorry Jon, all my boats are extra-small . . . but might you be happy in an RPM? (you could borrow my hubby's . . .)

Posted By: jalmquist
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2008 at 7:44pm

Hey Brad. Thanks for the offer on the Mission. I actaully have one and if I'm in it for any significant time I get what I call "Necky hip joint pain" - something I found common with the Mission, Zip, Switch, etc. All good choices for the Canyon if it weren't for the ubiquitous hip issue...

JZ Knight, I mean Gold - the 232 is a touch smaller than I'm looking for, but thanks.

Tony - I emailed you about the pintail so we don't waste space holding the conversation on a public forum.

Thanks all,

Jon

Posted By: Kiwi
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2008 at 8:14pm

I'm running the canyon this summer and if I could get a pyranha I:6? (i think)

for reallly cheap i might consider buying it, if not (99% possible) I'll be in either a super fun or a super hero.

any input on which one i should take?

Posted By: jblum
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2008 at 12:39am

I'd stick with the fun. There's a lot more flat then there is play, and the play that there is isn't very good in a slow boat. The extra foot room will be your friend too after paddling for 18 days straight.

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JHB

Posted By: Kiwi
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2008 at 8:15am

okay thanks, I also want to check out tapeats creek, it looks like a interesting little class 4 run. we'll see if I feel like hiking a playboat up the canyon in the 100+ degree heat!
our permit is for aug 1 - aug 16.

Posted By: H2Ohta
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2008 at 8:45am

It is probably not exact boat you are looking for but I have a Euro Kayak Rapid Fire in my garage. It is about 9' and at one point was considered a play(ish) boat. Frickin' ender machine and you can probably squirt it. I use it for training and raced in it. Let me know if you want to paddle this bad boy. Oh, and John, how the hell are you? I hope all is well and we get to paddle sometime.

Chris Ohta

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H2Ohta

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