I picked up the new Esquif Echo 2.0 yesterday. Boges and I took it out for a brief paddle on the Wisconsin River just below a dam. The positioning of the thwarts is unique on this craft. The end thwarts are moved inward and there is no middle thwart. The area in front of me is eumongous, and Bogan has oodles of room to stretch out, but I cannot install my standard carbon, or adjustable foot brace without severely limiting Bogan’s room. I need a pair of kayak (forgive me) footrests, I reckon. My next camp is on a small lake. I need a small river to do this right. Maybe on the UP I can find a shuttle.
I hoisted the 45# Echo 2.0 up on my roof rack all by my lonesome, and it was fine. Wisconsin must have more dams than anywhere on the planet.
I hoisted the 45# Echo 2.0 up on my roof rack all by my lonesome, and it was fine. Wisconsin must have more dams than anywhere on the planet.
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