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Post by tickles on Jul 20, 2009 13:10:18 GMT -5
Anybody had any experience with one of these.
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Post by kyle on Jul 22, 2009 15:40:43 GMT -5
i had one last year. didnt use it much , didnt have any whitewater kayak experience. it was described by dagger as a good beginer to intermediate boat. super easy to roll, i could roll it on my first few trys, not every time and the water was calm. i sold it , i prefer a canoe and i was at the upper weight limit of 190 at my slimest.
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Post by tickles on Jul 22, 2009 18:07:42 GMT -5
Ya I find it a little tight as well. But its a way different boat than my 14 foot old town. I bet it will thrash way better in hard water and not catch so much keel as my other boats. I really need to try this out!! Its a little spartan but I guess it is like 15 ish years old.
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Post by liquidmonkey on Jul 23, 2009 8:19:39 GMT -5
These were good boats in their time. If you wish to paddle whitewater and PLAY (surf waves, sidesurf holes) in whitewater, this is probably the best whitewater boat to have. If you just want to go downstream, it would be adequate. Depends on how much it is and what your plans are for your future of whiteater kayaking. My old crossfire sits at the camp and hasn't been used in years. You are welcome to try it out.
Cheers
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Post by dbradford on Jul 30, 2009 6:04:20 GMT -5
Hey Tickles, I use a Dagger Crossfire. Probably the same vintage. I bought mine for 80$, then got a package of two spray skirts (NRS) on ebay for just under 60$ I like its easy rolling, and how it can punch through bigger water. Not as maneuverable as today's kayaks but still not too bad. I like that it's longer so that I can pack my salmon rod and gear in it with no worries. Not nearly as comfortable for longer runs, but you can add in some extra thigh padding and all in all it's pretty good.
I'll be looking soon to get a smaller boat, but I'll never sell this one. When I first brought it in to the UNB pool H. Cox laughed at it, but then said don't ever sell it, and also admitted he ran the Colorado in one.
Like most all ww kayaks I expect, it's pretty useless on flat water.
I am 190 and sometimes push 200, and it still works for me.
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