Whitewater Forum: Grand Canyon boat

Grand Canyon boat

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Topic: Grand Canyon boat

Posted By: phil
Subject: Grand Canyon boat
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2010 at 9:28pm

I'm headed down to run the Grand soon and am looking for a more suitable boat to take down there. Hoping to find something like a Necky Jive, Dagger Axiom or anything in between -- a longer boat with a planing or semi-planing hull, and ideally ends I can get underwater. The idea is to maximize play without making the flatwater suck too much.

I'd consider borrowing, buying, or trading beer etc.

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Posted By: dragorossinw
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2010 at 2:22am

Phil, I have had a lot of interest and sales on the DragoRossi Pintail kayak for folks running the grand. Its comfy, fast, and surfs like a dream. Below are a few links

Info: http://www.dragorossi.com/Pintail.html - http://www.dragorossi.com/Pintail.html

I have demos to test out here in Vancouver and 2 retail ones left. Let me know if you want a test drive or if I can answer any questions.

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Tony Z
dragorossinorthwest@yahoo.com
www.nookiekayaking.us
www.dragorossi.com
www.donkeyfIip.com

Posted By: doggievacation
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2010 at 6:54am

Phil,

If you decide to go the old school, long playboat route, I've got a 1999 Necky Gliss in great shape you can have for cheap... like $200 cheap, and that's with a Snapdragon sprayskirt thrown in for good river Karma. PM me if you're interested.

Have a great trip!!!

John

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Don't waste water!

Posted By: dblanchard
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2010 at 10:12am

I have a Wave Sport ForPlay you could take.

Posted By: jblum
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2010 at 2:52pm

Take the Axiom. It would be AMAZING on the Canyon.

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JHB

Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2010 at 6:35pm

Axiom

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Posted By: rainpaddle
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2010 at 6:58pm

Try to find an Axiom, Z One, or Pintail. I have a Pintail if you want to buy it for $350.

Cheers,

Rob G

Posted By: phil
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2010 at 12:40pm

Thanks for the great advice, everyone.

So, who out there wants to sell or loan me an Axiom? ;)

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