I want a new playboat
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Topic: I want a new playboat
Posted By: Blair
Subject: I want a new playboat
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 4:21pm
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I want a different playboat. Need to get rid of my oldschool ForPlay. Time for something more modern and playful. Anyone selling or know anyone selling?
I was disappointed with what I found thru craigslist and FSBO. 
-BLAH |
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Posted By: Tobin
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2010 at 8:30am
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Bliss-Stick RAD 185 or 175 - ------------- Sure? |
Posted By: Scott_H
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2010 at 10:22am
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I have the Dagger Crazy 88 listed in FSBO. You are more than welcome to try it out even if you just wanted to sample different boat shapes. No pressure just because you tried it - I have a slight hoarding tendency when it comes to boats and was ambivalent about letting it go. Its a 6.2 for sizing comparisons. ------------- “The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues.” |
Posted By: WA-Boater
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2010 at 5:58pm
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I also have a Dagger Agent 6.2 (mid-sized) that has seen very little use. Would part with it for $550 or so. I have all the outfitting, and you are more than welcome to try it out as well. Darren ------------- |
Posted By: zenofww
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2010 at 1:00pm
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And, I have a project 54 used maybe 10 times and is in great shape. 600.00ish would do.
chris 36oh 2zero1 15one3 |
Posted By: Blair
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2010 at 1:28pm
| Anyone have a River/Play Boat? Not just a freestyle? |
Posted By: Scott_H
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2010 at 2:22pm
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I am not super experienced, but I would suspect that the difference between your Wavesport and a river\play boat may not be that substantial. I have the playboat, but just got a Jackson Fun and like it because I have all but given up trying to be a playboater and just like to front surf and try an occasional cartwheel. But if I was gung-ho (or hell, even slightly motivated), I'd have just stuck with the two boat stable: playboat and runner\creeker. You might be able to do some great tricks in a river\play, but even for a scrub like me its obvious its just easier in a playboat. Not sure if that was very helpful though and you probably have more experience than me. But just offering my 1-2 cents based on paddling both types of boats. ------------- “The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues.” |
Posted By: scottrichardson
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2010 at 5:42pm
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I have a Necky Chronic I'm selling. Older design but a great river runner/surfer/wheeler. Not so great as bouncing. Let me know if you want to check it out.
Scott |
Posted By: Blair
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2010 at 10:21pm
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So after research and test driving multiple boats, I'm finally purchasing a new playboat. Test drove the 2010 Jackson All Star down the Sky and fell in love. I tested a few other boats first including Necky Orbit Fish, Wavesport Project 52, and 2010 Jackson Fun. Hands down the All Star was my favorite both paddling wise and comfort wise. The Project 52 was 2nd favorite paddling wise but I didn't fit well in it. Jackson Fun was great but Irene convinced me it wasn't right for the way I've been boating. It'd be too in between river run and play. I agree. Anyways. Thanks for the help all.
Adam is still selling his Orbit Fish (fun boat but too surfy-playful for me) Chris is still selling his Project 52 (in excellent condition and a great boat!) I just have to return these boats to them... 
Anyways, when you SMOTR next, I shall be in my new All Star! Stoked! SYOTR -BLAH |
Posted By: apexskier
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2010 at 10:20pm
| The All Star is great. I have one and my dad traded in his Fun for one. |
Posted By: dragorossinw
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2010 at 2:17pm
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DragoRossi Pintail
Detail link: http://www.dragorossi.com/Pintail.html - http://www.dragorossi.com/Pintail.html
Sorry, no used ones for sale, but heres the order link
http://eastfork.mybigcommerce.com/products/DragoRossi-Pintail-XL-%28BIG%29-%252d-Performance.html - http://eastfork.mybigcommerce.com/products/DragoRossi-Pintail-XL-%28BIG%29-%252d-Performance.html
I just recalled a loyal customer mentioned he was selling his Pintail (GF wasn't paddling any more) for about $450 or something down here in PDX ------------- Tony Z dragorossinorthwest@yahoo.com www.nookiekayaking.us www.dragorossi.com www.donkeyfIip.com |