Big shame Necky got out of WW. My first boats were both Necky (Chronic and Crux, the latter stripped of the heavy springs). Very high performance designs, too much so for me when I was just starting out. Though I could do without any more seat time in a Crux, I'd be stoked to shoehorn myself into a tiny Chronic again and see what I've learned and how much added performance I can now reap from that design. It's only 47 gallons, yea? I really liked the simple yet effective outfitting of the late model Necky boats, and would love to put in some time in an Orbit Fish if it's truly a similar yet sized for larger style Chronic.

Saw a guy at the 'Chee last weekend in an OF, and saw a Chronic on the grass at one point, too. They're around.

Guy with the OF remarked how it was the same boat as the Drago Fish, which it is similar to, but not the same. The Fish is, IIRC, sized weightwise between the Chronic and OF, less friendly down river, and capable of a but higher performance. But it has the love it or hate it Drago Rossi outfitting. I could never make it work in my Thruster, or I'd still own it.

Anyway, yeah, the Chronic is very high performance, ahead of its time, and due to the difficulties that come with paddling high performance designs, likelyhood is that you'll find a good condition boat that got a little seat time and was then shelved.

OTOH, I've seen a few beat to sh1t late edition Necky boats, but mostly the creekers.

Claire Hews has one for sale...  I'll let her know about this post.  PM me for her contact info.

Hey, are you still looking for a chronic? I still use mine, its my only playboat. But I'm up for looking for something different for myself if you want mine. Let me know!