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S.C.U.D.
User reviews
Overall rating
4.3
Design
5.0
Perfomance
4.0
Quality
4.0
Value / Money
4.0
I woud recommend you to try it before buying it because i can say you that some people aren't at ease with this boat, it really has it's own style.
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About Me
Started to paddle 12 years ago, today aged of 22. I have been paddling my SCUD for 1 year, i also have another boat, a necky mission, i wanted to have a boat for big white water and a playboat for basic river-running session with freestyle moves but i'm actually selling my necky mission because the bliss stick scud is awesome, i paddle in IV and V class with it and it's a fucking great boat. But, it doesn't correspond to everybody's paddling style, some people are not able to paddle in it even if they are good and advertised paddlers, i think it's a good thing to be an "ex-freestyler". I like this SCUD, when you sit in it ther's a strange phenomenon, something disconecting your brain and pushing you to think you could do everything with it. This boat ables you to paddle funly and seriously, it's a pleasure to see big moves coming and to think " ow, shit, am i going to fly?" then comes the answer " No, i won't fly, i'm paddling a SCUD and the pleasure is great". So, this boat is reliable, trustworthy. I like it. What am i saying? I love it! It's the only boat which I gave a king of "personification", I feel confident in this boat. It's my boat and i know that i will buy another one when mine will die on a rock ( if it dies one day... fucking great plastic !)
An advice, buy it.
An advice, buy it.
Pros / The Good
The shape, it's length, it's volume, it's solid plastic, it's a reliable boat.
Cons / The Bad
It's length... yes, sometimes you maybe would like to have a longer boat but everything is ok. It's maybe psychologic...
The only think negativ i can say on it, it's the fact that it's not a fast boat. But, did i want to have a fast boat? No.
The only think negativ i can say on it, it's the fact that it's not a fast boat. But, did i want to have a fast boat? No.
Recommend
Yes
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Overall rating
4.8
Design
5.0
Perfomance
4.0
Quality
5.0
Value / Money
5.0
I bought my SCUD as a boat to predominantly be used for teaching and leading on Class III water. I was tired of everytime I went to pull a big guy out my little playboat just standing up on its tail and being a pain in the ass to get the guy to shore. The SCUD is everything I could have asked for and more! Lots of room in the stern for safety gear and lunch. I've done some creeking in it and although it's not as great as my Habitat when it comes to some things... it sure is fun to pick your way down a tech little creek with it.
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About Me
Class III - IV Paddler. 6'1" 200lbs.
Pros / The Good
Comfortable as hell. Turns on a dime. Boofs unbelievably well, but you could tell that by looking at it. Great boat for leading/rescuing from (as opposed to a playboat with lower volume).
Cons / The Bad
SLOW. Not amazing at punching big trashy holes.
Recommend
Yes
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(Updated: January 17, 2007)
Overall rating
4.8
Design
5.0
Perfomance
4.0
Quality
5.0
Value / Money
5.0
Fun Little Boat
Tested on: Class 3-4 rivers in the south east US. Little River, Tellico, Ocoee and several others.
Fun boat in smaller creeks and some larger water. Turns fast in eddies and peelouts. Fairly stable with the wide planning hull which also makes interesting rolling being so wide. Not a boat to learn how to roll in!
If you get deep it surfaces like a cork at rocket speeds. On the larger water it tracks like crap so you will always have a paddle in the water. Very comfortable outfitting! I can spend all day in the SCUD and never feel cramped. On the lower volume creeks this boat is a dream. FUN!
Fun but it shouldn't be your ONLY boat! This is the first creeker I have owned but have paddled a Rocker, Jefe and a Gus with much enjoyment. Went with the SCUD because I feel more "in tune" with not so much boat to handle. If you are into low volume creeks that require small, tight eddy turns this is a boat to look at for sure.
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About Me
Location: S.E USA
Age: 45
Weight: 68 kgs
Age: 45
Weight: 68 kgs
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(Updated: December 19, 2005)
Overall rating
4.8
Design
5.0
Perfomance
4.0
Quality
5.0
Value / Money
5.0
SCUD
I was very excited to try this boat out, so much so I postponed my travels just to get my hands on one to take to the west coast of the south island in New Zealand.
It’s a sweet smooth transition from playboat to creeker. Mostly all the rivers I paddled the Scud on were steep low volume runs like the Upper Perth and the Upper Hokitika to name a few.
The Scud is a boofing machine, it's agile and quick to turn which was key in maneuvering through boulder gardens. It resurfaced quick and stable off of waterfalls, it punched holes better than I thought it would, when stuck in a hole its shortness offered a controllability not really found in longer creekers.
This thing is nostalgic of the old Topolino. It playboats, it loops huge and rolls easily. It is a bit slow in higher volume water “3500cfs or 100cumecs” but seemed to hold a good line.
I liked the outfitting with the adjustable thigh braces and the new seat with a large compartment between the legs to accommodate a pelican case.
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About Me
Location: sanpiiont ID
Age: 28
Weight: 72.6 kgs
Age: 28
Weight: 72.6 kgs
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