Hey
I think what you want in this respect is not a competitive kayak (i.e slalom/freestyle/wwr etc) Perhaps look for a fusion or ethos.
Darren
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- Sun Feb 14, 2021 6:03 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Help choosing the right kayak
- Replies: 2
- Views: 206
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:39 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Modern creekers, old school style?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 793
Re: Modern creekers, old school style?
I like this review
'If you are a dib dab paddler it will smash you...'
'If you are a dib dab paddler it will smash you...'
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:23 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Modern creekers, old school style?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 793
Re: Modern creekers, old school style?
Mamba is likely to be overtaken by the code - but hey this is a review -
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:15 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Modern creekers, old school style?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 793
Re: Modern creekers, old school style?
is a good honest review - of the OG
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:09 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Modern creekers, old school style?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 793
Re: Modern creekers, old school style?
If the size of the OG seems daunting you could look at a tuna or similar - as for size - wide = stability, big rocker profile = ease of boof, I could go on, but I don't need to as I am sure you have done your research.
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:07 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Modern creekers, old school style?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 793
Re: Modern creekers, old school style?
To answer the question I going from a topo/prozone to a mamba and OG will be a leap. In truth the OG is so much a better boat. You can float it without driving. You will not fall over the tail when its loaded - if its a good deal, just do it!!! Like I say I use a much older boat but the OG is an ama...
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 7:47 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Modern creekers, old school style?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 793
Re: Modern creekers, old school style?
As a paddler that still uses my topo on steep not deep rivers and have moved on to many different boats over the years. I used a diesel 80 in Chile and India lots, along with a mamba - I like them they are dated, but fine. I enjoy the the ACE of SPADES and I love the recon, again the latter a dated ...
- Mon Mar 23, 2020 6:21 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Burn, Machno, 9R???
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1375
Re: Burn, Machno, 9R???
Dr Robin
I just went back to a design that is almost a decade old - why becuase it suits my style.
Nuff said!
DAZ
I just went back to a design that is almost a decade old - why becuase it suits my style.
Nuff said!
DAZ
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 4:11 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: NERDS! Rapids whose line changes drastically with levels
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1472
Re: NERDS! Rapids whose line changes drastically with levels
Glen First gorge same same most levels, but you can push way way more left on the top hole when it is high. Run out of fairy changes with levels, that slalom moves and 'toilet bowl' section changes, higher you can boof a rock. Speeder biker at higher flows you can go centre. All this is relative, re...
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 12:03 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Best emergency splits for Whitewater
- Replies: 5
- Views: 741
Re: Best emergency splits for Whitewater
Do one of two things, spend money on a good set (why would you not) or get a used werner etc and make your own! - Celtic good, Palm sufficient. Simple I cheap set will have faults and a day that could be ruined because of a lost or broken set will be no less ruined with a shitty set of 25quid paddle...
- Sat Dec 28, 2019 4:35 pm
- Forum: Everywhere else
- Topic: Kayak summer holiday ideas for 2 adults & a 12yo olease
- Replies: 4
- Views: 705
Re: Kayak summer holiday ideas for 2 adults & a 12yo olease
We offer family centered river trips in India and Nepal if this is of interest. Kayak, Raft, culture and more feel free to email me - Darren Clarkson-King, info@purelandexpeditions.com.
- Thu Sep 19, 2019 6:58 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Nepal- realistic itinerary?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1439
Re: Nepal- realistic itinerary?
Sure we can organise you bus tickets, cars, jeeps, private hire vehicles.
I personally will be in Boudha all season, unless I am on the river.
Darren
I personally will be in Boudha all season, unless I am on the river.
Darren
- Sat Sep 14, 2019 8:36 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Nepal- realistic itinerary?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1439
Re: Nepal- realistic itinerary?
Your schedule seems really relaxed to be honest. Also do not rely on Turkish flying boats for fee, many a paddler has bribed to get them on the plane when leaving Nepal.
See you in Nepal
Darren
See you in Nepal
Darren
- Wed Jun 05, 2019 10:18 am
- Forum: Sea Kayaking
- Topic: New paddles?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1169
Re: New paddles?
Werner 4 piece is a very good system, the push buttom is pretty much industry standard. As for Lendal and Mitchell both are good, not much between them. A lever varilock split system is excellent but does often mean you have one long end on the shaft making putting in a boat an issue, on a boat less...
- Mon Jun 03, 2019 9:36 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: highest waterfall paddled uk
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3054
Re: highest waterfall paddled uk
Topo, whilst I love mine, is indeed a nostalgia trip. Gamlan, Cresta, Llanberis etc - well any modern boat could do the same.
Dan as ever is on the money.
d
Dan as ever is on the money.
d
- Mon May 27, 2019 4:46 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Best glue for re bonding a hull stiffener
- Replies: 9
- Views: 961
Re: Best glue for re bonding a hull stiffener
no more nails, that should do the job.
- Mon May 27, 2019 3:14 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: highest waterfall paddled uk
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3054
Re: highest waterfall paddled uk
Llanberis Falls, lovely wee fall. Seen a fair few descents over the years. It is high, no doubt about it, but I expect since it is of limited freefall and mostly a slide that it falls short of 'highest' waterfall. I would expect the 'waterfall' to have freefall capacity. What do I know? D https://ww...
- Sun Dec 16, 2018 2:27 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: First descent of Fairy Glen
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1634
Re: First descent of Fairy Glen
Manby, Bailie etc to my knowledge.
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 1:29 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: A question about the Soca Siphon Canyon, and who should do it.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2152
Re: A question about the Soca Siphon Canyon, and who should do it.
Always, always, be responsible as a leader. Always understand your own limits as part of the group. Always know your choices and decisions matter to the whole group.
- Fri Sep 07, 2018 12:41 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Riot Magnum - Opinions?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1107
Re: Riot Magnum - Opinions?
Even now these are a popular boat for clients and guides on our Bhutan expeditions. - Lighter than a mamba etc. If you like rounder hull designs this is a good boat - dated but good. We still have a few in our Nepa. fleet that take plenty of abuse.
Darren
Darren
- Tue May 01, 2018 1:30 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Do you need a backband?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 5600
Re: Do you need a backband?
In most of my WW boat I take out the ratchet style and have an oldschool cool - standard back band. Means I am not as tight bt can exit quickly for scouts etc.
D
D
- Thu Mar 01, 2018 4:35 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Youth expedition
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1656
Re: Youth expedition
Best piece of advice ever - a good cook book!
Wish I was younger -this is a lovely trip idea.
D
Wish I was younger -this is a lovely trip idea.
D
- Wed Feb 28, 2018 1:50 pm
- Forum: Squirt Boating Gear For Sale
- Topic: For sale - squirt boat model unknown
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1376
Re: For sale - squirt boat model unknown
looks like a projet
- Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:32 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Youth expedition
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1656
Re: Youth expedition
Lovely Dave - I remember hearing about the Canyon trip years ago - some excellent paddlers came out of that.
It will be life-changing.
D
It will be life-changing.
D
- Wed Feb 21, 2018 9:45 am
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Paddling into your thirties
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5261
Re: Paddling into your thirties
Disclaimer* I paddle for a living I have been paddling since my early teenage years, 42 now - so about 30 years in a boat. I still look up to my paddle icons, who are now 10,20,30 years my senior. As I get older I feel I do not get bolder. I feel more settled in my paddling. I can still paddle the s...
- Sun Feb 11, 2018 1:52 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Bio/Autobiographical Publications
- Replies: 5
- Views: 623
Re: Bio/Autobiographical Publications
MANY RIVERS TO RUN, If Dave still has copies.
Had mine for years, inspired - still does.
Had mine for years, inspired - still does.
- Tue Dec 26, 2017 4:15 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring Kayaks For Sale
- Topic: quirky-cute -fun, Scud
- Replies: 2
- Views: 363
Re: quirky-cute -fun, Scud
Leeds or Wales at the moment.
- Mon Dec 25, 2017 10:44 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring Kayaks For Sale
- Topic: quirky-cute -fun, Scud
- Replies: 2
- Views: 363
quirky-cute -fun, Scud
It is with regret that I am selling my Scud- it is a fun, quirky boat - great on ditches, so ideal on those rivers of the UK.
This is orange - little use.
275 ono - pics on request.
D
This is orange - little use.
275 ono - pics on request.
D
- Wed Sep 27, 2017 12:21 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring
- Topic: Thunder Dragon - film
- Replies: 2
- Views: 666
Thunder Dragon - film
Finally the film Gerry started a few years ago is out - you can download it for a few $,which in my book is money well spent. - A joy to watch, and not a brown claw once! http://thunderdragonfund.org/the-tenth-step-film/
- Sun Sep 24, 2017 12:40 pm
- Forum: Whitewater and Touring Kayaks For Sale
- Topic: Wanted Eskimo topo
- Replies: 3
- Views: 363
Re: Wanted Eskimo topo
two on flea bay