First off- THANKS!! to Chris for bringing the boat and being so
supportive and helpful. He just moved here so I hope everyone makes him feel
welcome. He is a great guy and is really good whipping that play boat around!
Courtney- it was vexing- I really couldn't fit in it. It took three
tries and finally on the third try- we got me "wedged" in there with my
toes so cramped I got blisters almost immediately and my butt wasn't
fully in the seat. Part of the rub (hah hah) was that naturally Chris has
customized the outfitting, and some padding was clued in so there was no
way to adjust without really tearing things apart, and we couldn't
remove all the bulkhead material. But I always have trouble getting into
Wavesport boats- in part because the thigh braces are hook-shaped, and I
have a long in-seam, so I can't fold my legs into the cockpit easily. I
can get into a Fun (old model, don't know about the 2010 Fun) if all
the bulkhead materials are removed even with my shoes on. I need to sit
in a Fuse 56 that is brand new with no outfitting and then add it
incrementally to see how it fits. Aquasports doesn't have a Fuse 56 in
stock (they have a Fuse 64), so next time I'm in the Portland area I'll swing by Alder Creek.
BUT I did paddle it for about 10 minutes before my toes started
screaming, not properly in the boat mind you- and I liked it immediately. Faster
than the 2007 Fun for sure, at least in the pool, and it felt really
stable. I set it on edge and it felt great. The roll was awkward because
I wasn't properly in the boat, so I can't say much about that. However
it didn't seem quite as easy to roll as the Fun, but overall felt more
stable and the bow rode higher in the water for sure.
In the end, I thought a lot of the good things Irene said about the Fuse
on her blog were spot-on. My impressions are incomplete for sure. But
good enough that I will pursue the fit issue as opportunity allows. So
stay tuned!
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