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RPM
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Overall rating
5.0
Design
5.0
Perfomance
5.0
Quality
5.0
Value / Money
5.0
great boat if you can get one used, especially for beginners
Review
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No
About Me
instructor, paddled for 10 years
Pros / The Good
great beginner boat
easy to use
forgiving
simple
can be used for almost everything (ive creeked in it)
easy to use
forgiving
simple
can be used for almost everything (ive creeked in it)
Cons / The Bad
i cant think of any
Recommend
Yes
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(Updated: May 23, 2005)
Overall rating
5.0
Design
5.0
Perfomance
5.0
Quality
5.0
Value / Money
5.0
Great allaround boat!
I like to paddle creeks as well as Class 3-4 water. I've taken this boat on the Chattooga, Natahayla and mainly played on the Saluda River in Columbia. This boat is higly maneuverable and yet easy to control. For the beginner, you're not as likely to be flipped into a roll arbitrarily. However intentional rolling is a breeze in this boat! The chines and dimensions provide for stability and adaptability in all types of water. This is also a very comfortable boat to be in for hours on the river. I've played in this boat many times from sun up to sun down and was never uncomfortable. There are better boats for rodeo-playing, but for the beginner > intermediate paddler wanting versatility, fun and perhaps a good family kayak (because it's great for teaching kids and stable enough to put in the skeptical significant other in also!) this is the boat to have!
Creeks, chutes and ladders of the Chatooga (TN) at 1.8 - 2.3, Natahala (TN), Saluda (SC) at level 2-5.
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No
About Me
Location: Columbia, SC
Age: 42
Weight: 64.4 kgs
Age: 42
Weight: 64.4 kgs
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(Updated: April 24, 2009)
Overall rating
4.0
Design
4.0
Perfomance
4.0
Quality
4.0
Value / Money
4.0
alright
About the reviewer
like kayakingTest environment
Sleningford, lington locksReview
Very stable first boat super easy to roll good river runner and fast on flat water.Conclusion
Great first boatReview
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No
About Me
Location: York
Age: 16
Weight: 65 kgs
Age: 16
Weight: 65 kgs
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(Updated: October 06, 2008)
Overall rating
4.0
Design
4.0
Perfomance
4.0
Quality
4.0
Value / Money
4.0
Dagger RPM
About the reviewer
5yrs paddling whitewater racing boats - just getting into playboats and surfing yaksTest environment
Grade 2-3 and 2-3 foot beach breakReview
Awesome - fast and smooth - love itConclusion
Great boat, quick and easy to play with. Great river runner, likes to stand on its tail tooReview
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No
About Me
Location: New Zealand
Age: 37
Weight: 90 kgs
Age: 37
Weight: 90 kgs
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(Updated: January 01, 2008)
Overall rating
4.0
Design
4.0
Perfomance
4.0
Quality
4.0
Value / Money
4.0
Excellent WW starter
About the reviewer
Rec & Sea kayaker, want to start WW again.
Short term ownership, too heavy for this model. Test trial only.
Review
Most has already been written, good starter, easy to roll, paddler needs to be well below the recommended weight range to effectively use it.
Conclusion
Liked it very much, looking to buy it's big brother the Max.
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Affiliated
No
About Me
Location: River, Bay
Age: 54
Weight: 93 kgs
Age: 54
Weight: 93 kgs
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