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I found a deal to go good to pass up on a bell rockstar. I pick it up next weekend. I think it will fit the bill pretty nicely. I will paddle that until I can't carry it anymore...lol. It's 49# so about the same as my tufweave prism. I am stoked but I will be nervous until I paddle it.

The rivers close to me that I will paddle most are pool drop type, class I & low II at high water...maybe. So there might be a rapid like the one in the photo above and then a mile or more of super slow almost still water or sweeper hopping. We are not talking about anything harrowing here. I...

Polaris seems huge? It's wider at the Gunwales than max. width on the Prism. I have a buddy that has a Bell Northstar (same boat) and he told me he doesn't like the way it paddles solo. He uses it for trips with his wife. I would ask him to bring it out but his is set up tandem only.

I have been flip-flopping between a Wenonah Wilderness and a NW Solo for the same uses. I had a comment from Charlie Wilson about the seaworthiness issue because I thought the same (wilderness 14" deep vs 12.5" for NW Solo) he mentioned the shouldered flare on the NW Solo making it a better...

Ive been chipping away on my local lake all winter and it has just warmed up enough to try out the local river offerings. Many of which I never bothered with in my whitewater days due to the mostly flat nature. I got out on the hooch this past weekend and it was awesome. I paddled the Prism 6...

I'm looking for a lake boat that will turn a little better than my prism. I liked the Phoenix but it felt like a downriver boat. I want something between that and my Prism

Big Guy, 265#, used to paddle upstream and down on mild rivers. Attainments, Light surfing. Clear winner? That's my Prism in the photo it works well for the upstream part, turning is fine on flatwater but in swift current it leaves a little to be desired. That is the benchmark I am working from.

Thanks, this is helpful. Doesn't sound like the voyager is much of a fishing boat. I am going to put that boat on the back burner and focus on a river boat.

Does anyone fish out of a Wenonah Voyager? I am in a Prism right now which I love. But I want a lighter layup and a little more speed wouldn't hurt either. I go out to a pretty big reservoir once a week and put in 8-12 miles in the Prism with stops at likely spot to cast a spook or swim bait...

That goldilocks feeling is how feel in the Prism. The guy I talked to said the hulls were very similar (canak & prism) but the canak is a bit shorter so not quite the same. His words. I kind of assumed the 6" came off of the bow and stern when it was cut down for the deck. Cool boats and it's a...

The combing is how you attach the skirt. If you remove that option you ultimately lose a ton of functionality. Of course, 90% of the time you would go in or not go at all in the type of conditions that would require you to use a skirt. I've also read that a spray deck and skirt trap heat when...

If anyone is around North Georgia or willing to travel there has been a Monarch posted for a while on FB. https://www.facebook.com/commerce/products/mad-river-monarch-canoe/5425049374289589?ref=messenger_share&rt=54 Spendy but looks like it's in great shape. I paddle a Prism and wanted a...

OK...admittedly I skimmed this and didn't notice where it said, if it did, where you guys are getting the double d-rings and strap material. There is a chance I might be turning in my man card here because I could probably creatively source that stuff but if you could point me in the right...

Yep. I looked at getting a square stern for a travel boat. I was going to share this: It is for sale but pretty far for you. I have never seen an ultra light square stern before. I have been passively looking for about 3 years. I too would love to hear how the Heron does. This is from a...

280 is probably less than me and my fishing gear weigh. That is probably off the list. I messed up shopping for a flat water cruiser. The composite boats are so freaking sexy when compared to an RX boat! I am looking for a nice balance of portability and super-comfy river travel. I am leaning...