Hi, All.
I'm considering purchasing a Royalex Dagger Dimension in really great shape, and I was hoping you might help me decide if I should pull the trigger. I know next to nothing about this boat.
I'm a former ww kayaker (some 20 years ago) and a current canoe tripper comfortable with swift through straightforward class II solo (class III we an experienced partner). My wife has less ww experience, but we're both thinking we'd like to up our ww game so we can embark on trips that involve class III. We've been kind of dreaming about a Prospector (maybe an Esquif, Wenonah or Nova Craft), but the opportunity to grab this Dagger Dimension just kind of fell in our laps. The concern is that, with it's not insignificant rocker, it's not a terribly versatile boat for longer trips that may involve class III rivers and lake travel. A Prospector seems a much better option for that kind of travel. The Dagger is also heavy. Having said that, the Dagger is here now and in our price range.
Any and all thoughts are welcome.
I'm considering purchasing a Royalex Dagger Dimension in really great shape, and I was hoping you might help me decide if I should pull the trigger. I know next to nothing about this boat.
I'm a former ww kayaker (some 20 years ago) and a current canoe tripper comfortable with swift through straightforward class II solo (class III we an experienced partner). My wife has less ww experience, but we're both thinking we'd like to up our ww game so we can embark on trips that involve class III. We've been kind of dreaming about a Prospector (maybe an Esquif, Wenonah or Nova Craft), but the opportunity to grab this Dagger Dimension just kind of fell in our laps. The concern is that, with it's not insignificant rocker, it's not a terribly versatile boat for longer trips that may involve class III rivers and lake travel. A Prospector seems a much better option for that kind of travel. The Dagger is also heavy. Having said that, the Dagger is here now and in our price range.
Any and all thoughts are welcome.