What sort of Boat do you paddle???

christramp

Dagger GT
Dagger GT max
Pyranha burn
Dagger mamba
Liquid logic hoss
Ligud logic remix
too many to list
Check out the sticky for resources and places you can buy boats from one in particular specialise in used boats.

youngblood

Thanks for those Chris, would ideally like to take some for a test spin to see which suits, I really enjoy the comfort and ease of my own-am spoiled I think!

christramp

Yep, thats a good plan, every boat is different and suits everyone differently. I have a few boats - if you are ever down in west wicklow / carlow let me know and ill bring some out for you to try. Just let me know a couple of days b4 as Im mad busy at work and work shifts at times. Also if you can, get joined in a club they will have a large amount of boats to try b4 you commit to buying

kayaksurfbum

Recon wrote: »

I have a Riot Disco and a Dagger Vertigo

Vertigo, ah man the memories of the vertigo, class boat. I remember everyone saying you'll never take that down a river, you'll be killed! Did my first run in the glens in one. Great boat for the gour too. Sold it to get a techno.

Recon

kayaksurfbum wrote: »

Vertigo, ah man the memories of the vertigo, class boat. I remember everyone saying you'll never take that down a river, you'll be killed! Did my first run in the glens in one. Great boat for the gour too. Sold it to get a techno.

I just got the Vertigo last year at the Intervarsities for my dad, very happy with it. It gets a good bit of use when I bring some friends out for a paddle.

youngblood

christramp wrote: »

Yep, thats a good plan, every boat is different and suits everyone differently. I have a few boats - if you are ever down in west wicklow / carlow let me know and ill bring some out for you to try. Just let me know a couple of days b4 as Im mad busy at work and work shifts at times. Also if you can, get joined in a club they will have a large amount of boats to try b4 you commit to buying

Cheers for the offer mate
Yea I have to join a club, bein paddling with mates for the last 2 years mainly down in cork but still think I've learned feck all skills- after recently moving to the midlands so Tullamore or Mullingar would be my nearest, unsure which is better and whether I could bring me sit on a long?

irishlostboy

fluid flirt M
dagger CFS

formerly paddled:
pyranha sub7 2ball
pyranha attak
pyranha attak (so good i bought it twice)
perception piroette.

wet-paint

How do you find the Flirt? I paddled one for a day last summer, and I hated it. Usually it's a Rad, and I felt that the huge rocker break at the front was slowing me the **** right down, it had damn all speed, and my knees were up so high and near to me that I had less power to move the boat with them.
Wanted my boat back pronto.

irishlostboy

wet-paint wrote: »

How do you find the Flirt?

i love the flirt. its high ends make it very forgiving running rivers. the slicyness of the ends make verticle moves a breeze. seriously easy. the high volume at the knees and the bubble of volume on the back make it very retentive. it never flushes on a tail-end, which is sweet. the extreme rocker breaks do make it quite slow on a wave, but not much more than a star. if it seems extra slow it is probably because the seat was not positioned right. it spins very well, and carves (on river waves) fine too.
in the ocean surf its not too good. having come from a sub7 which surfs like a monster, it was quite a shock not being able to carve and bottom turn properly, but then all modernish playboats are in this bracket now. the sacrafice for something that bounces.
the high knee area, combined with the terrible foot-room makes it uncomfortable as hell. i am 6'2" and 11 stone. i am the lower end of the weight scale, but the max height that can fit into it. the higher knee area does make it possible to raise your seating position to give you better torque, if you can handle the balance offset. the enourmously wide hull and knee area make it a potentially tough boat to roll if your roll is not solid. tough to get your body wrapped around so much boat to set-up.
compared to the rad, the flirt is slower in front surf. it is more forgiving on the tail, spins and bounces better, and is more retentive than the rad. also a bit lighter. outfitting is rubbish and not comfortable.
having said all that, i will not give up my flirt for anything less than a 2010 star in crosslink plastic. i got it for 600 quid new from i-canoe in a hurry as i needed a boat pronto after breaking my sub7. wasnt sure if i liked the flirt at first, but love it now. it is a quirky boat compared to a lot of others that would take a while to figure out i guess. especially if your roll is in any way sloppy.
hope this helps. boats are so fun to compare.

Etienne Muller

I have seven sea kayaks at the moment, but mostly I have been paddling my home made North Star

adrianshanahan

Etienne Muller wrote: »

I have seven sea kayaks at the moment, but mostly I have been paddling my home made North Star

Nice, hand made strip built...I'm a little jeaslous if Im hinest.

Taltos

adrianshanahan wrote: »

Nice, hand made strip built...I'm a little jeaslous if Im hinest.

Etienne - every time I see one of your photos I get the urge to try my hand at this.... Almost tempted to print out photos of some of your craft to keep me motivated in work - something to aim for
So far step 1 complete - got rid of one car - so a bit of space - not enough but a start.

Anyway back to the subject at hand - got a Nigel Dennis Explorer.
Tried it and fell in love. Unfortunately my balance has not caught up with my heart yet - thinking I should have gone for a plastic Aquanaut (HV) to start with - rounder keel - waves roll under less likely to pull.

Anyhow - now I have a dream of saving up for a 2nd hand - only a dream at the moment but it will come....
Des and the team have tried to help me with my balance - but instead have convinced me that the Aquanaut is the one for me for right now - as it it rock-hopping only has my heart in my mouth.

Etienne Muller

Taltos wrote: »

Anyway back to the subject at hand - got a Nigel Dennis Explorer. Tried it and fell in love. Unfortunately my balance has not caught up with my heart yet - thinking I should have gone for a plastic Aquanaut (HV) to start with - rounder keel - waves roll under less likely to pull.

Taltos

Just a quick thought before you give up on the Explorer.

The Explorer is a nice boat if you take the time to get comfortable with it. I have an older one and find it is better without the supplied seat comfortwise. I don't know if the seat has been changed in more recent versions but you may find removing the seat and sitting on a thin pad or a minicel seat gives you a little more stability and confidence to start with. You can always put the seat back in later.

Another useful exercise can be to find someone with a boat that is much tippier than yours. Paddle the tippy boat for a day and when you get back into the Explorer you will find it more user friendly. It helps if it is a warm day as you may spend some time in the water. The ideal boat for the exercise would be a fast surfski, as you can just climb back on when you fall in. Take a friend and a paddle-float along.

Et

Cathald04

some sort of double dutch carbon kevlar c1, pyranha sub7 1 ball, h2. romany explorer

rooney32

i paddle a large burn not the strongest boat ever made but really comfortable, and easy to get out of when the situation occurs!!!!:D

irishlostboy

Etienne Muller wrote: »

....... mostly I have been paddling my home made North Star...............

that is a seriously cool looking kayak. beautiful work. i dont sea kayak, but i love nice woodwork.

Recon

Got an orange one of these on Monday, took it out for a paddle yesterday to get my seat adjustment and all that sorted. Going out again tomorrow and see how I get one in a hole

irishlostboy

Recon wrote: »

Got an orange one of these on Monday, took it out for a paddle yesterday to get my seat adjustment and all that sorted. Going out again tomorrow and see how I get one in a hole

nice one. hope you have fun in it. watch out for the tail on it.

MugMugs

Oldest first

Prijon T Canyon - Titanic of the river !

Perception 3D - I love this boat so much I just cant get rid of her.

Pyrhana H3 - Hate it but it does me well

Wave Sport Project - mmmmmmmmm Green lovliness !

Taltos

Posted earlier about my kayak - Explorer

Can be found here: http://www.seakayakinguk.com/

Also said I like the aquanaut - find it here: http://www.valleyseakayaks.com/content/boats/composite/aquanaut-hv-rm

The 2nd is a really nice boat - esp for those like me whose inner ear is a big sluggish...

Also once tried a tandem sit on top in Australia.
Well since my wife and I took up kayaking to do more things together we thought this would be fun. Be very careful out there with thinking a tandem is fun - needs alot of patience and good timing with your partner. Actually was good fun - but after being in the enclosed kayak it did feel strange being open to waves washing in on top of me. Definitely see the advantage in hotter climes - but I have no experience of rolling one of these.

Have yet to try river / surf kayaks - but maybe at some time. Surfing on the explorer is "fun" - at least the group keeps telling me it is...

tom_ass19

Myself I paddle a Pyranha Everest and hoping to get a Jackson Mon-Star soon

roryq69

Hey paddle a wavesport X. Its a pretty old boat but its real good fun to paddle. pretty good on the river and not too hard to paddle on flatwater either. thinking of upgrading thoughany suggestions on what would be good. Paddle rivers(nothin too mad), Flat water, and surf. I'm about 175Lbs and just over 6ft. Strong build so need plenty of room(wavesport is a bit of a squeeze!

christramp

What about a jackson super hero - I have a classic for sale @ € 550
What makes this a Super Hero? For Medium to Large boaters to paddle rivers upright and in control, drop through their favorite creeks, surf those hard to catch waves, or handle big water on the surface

What do you get with the Super Hero? Speed, strength, lasting power, comfort, stability, ease of rolling, and great looks are just the start.



Run anything, pack some gear, and enjoy the confidence this river running/creek boat offers. While the Fun is your best combination of river running/play this boat is your best combination of river running/creeking. Designed to handle the largest diversity of water possible it will not let you down anywhere you decide to go. Low draft, long lines means it handles shallow water without bottoming out and stays fast. Volume is designed to keep you on the surface and upright in big water or at the bottom of drops. This boat has no match in speed at 8' in length either, so whether you are doing a big ferry, a long flat-water paddle out of your favorite river or trying to beat your paddling buddy to the takeout, you'll have an ace in the hole!

roryq69 wrote: »

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old boat but its real good fun to paddle. pretty good on the river and not too hard to paddle on flatwater either. thinking of upgrading thoughany suggestions on what would be good. Paddle rivers(nothin too mad), Flat water, and surf. I'm about 175Lbs and just over 6ft. Strong build so need plenty of room(wavesport is a bit of a squeeze!

Truley

I wouldn't really recommend the hero if you're only doing grade three or less, and it wouldn't be much use for surf. That said for bigger water it's an absolutely savage boat, I paddle a sidekick myself

cyrusdvirus

Bought myself a Pyranha Burn yesterday.... Can't wait to get it out on the water!!!

decdev

Robson waikiki small touring boat thinking about P&H Scorpio to buy:)

smorley

Truley wrote: »

I wouldn't really recommend the hero if you're only doing grade three or less, and it wouldn't be much use for surf. That said for bigger water it's an absolutely savage boat, I paddle a sidekick myself

Hi,

I am trying to decide between a Jackson Sidekick and Little Hero, upsizing from an InaZone 212. I am 5' and 50Kg so I am within the weight range for both. How do you find the sidekick in grade 4 water?

I had a sit in a little hero in iCanoe and thought it was a bit big in front of the cockpit.

Truley

You are the exact same height and weight as me. I would definitely go for a sidekick. Finding one in Ireland would be the problem. Maybe ask ICanoe

Arawn

Has anyone paddled a jackson Zen??? Haven spoken to anyone who yet and am looking for opinions on it

Chavways

I'm about to pull the trigger on a new Mamba 8.1. Can't wait.