I'm looking for a second kayak. I currently own a RiverRunner5 (last year), did some whitewater and flatwater, but didn't like the way the skeg kept coming off in the whitewater. I was wonde...
Generally speaking, the market has moved towards the use of specialized whitewater playboats that would be real dogs to paddle any significant distance. I've seen the trend in the canoe club (OYC...
...l obviously be cheap and since they are still around craftsmanship and durability are self evident. All other whitewater tandem boats, excluding the Old Town Tripper, are patterned after these Steve S...
Hi,
Just saw a discussion on the nicest places for whitewater rafting.
I usually like these places that have witewater rafting for those who are more experienced and can enjoy class iIII to clas...
Hello everyone,
I am looking for whitewater paddlers to photograph this spring in and around the GTA. I realize I need to get quite a bit outside the city for the good stuff.
I am looking for pa...
In the second week of June I am going to be taking a one week beginner whitewater kayak course with Wilderness Tours. I don't want to be cold and uncomfortable while on this course, so I was wond...
Hello, We have a Bulldog Whitewater solo canoe with endtanks. It was made by compositecreations.ca It is 10 ft long and weighs 45 lbs. Has a hatch in front and Mike yee outfitting Very stable. W...
Hi All. I am trying to figure out some decent brands for a white water canoe. I want to go Royalex due to it's strength. Anyone out there that might be able to shed some light on any of this?
...eady dreaming of the spring here is something you might want to consider, a rafting vacation in Georgia to do whitewater rafting in the Chattooga River. Here are few photos to prepare you to the adven...
...ces are good, I have a Penobscot 16 which is great for flatwater, slowing moving rivers, lakes etc., I do not whitewater, but I have been told by various people who do that the Penobscot works well in...
The Jefe Grande would be a great boat for you especially if you are interested in getting into whitewater paddling fairly seriously.
We also make a boat called the Remix XP that is a cross between ...
The funny scene described by Swank reminded my of the difference between the men and the women regarding whitewater rafting.
the fearless husband and the uptight preening wife gradually switch ...
I am looking for recommendations on a lightweight (Royalite) tandem whitewater canoe. I know both Mohawk and Old Town make boats in this lighter ABS material, and I would like to hear from anyone who ...
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While doing whitewater training on the Petawawa river a couple years ago we had a couple tipped canoes get washed downstream. One got wrapped around a concrete bridge support and the ...
I'm not a whitewater guy,But I would have to say no your kayak is designed for flat and slow water.
Looking for a day trip on a local river where I could introduce whitewater to some Brit's. The Picanoc, the missisippi, have been mentioned. Any others?
whats up? looking for some more whitewater kayakers in the s.c. n.c. area to run chattooga with soon, hopefully sec 3wavesport27@aol.com
Do you want these for whitewater, or just to keep you on the seat? If just to keep you on, then glueing down some flat knee pads will do the job with much less fuss, more utility, and less weight adde...
A bunch of ladies kayak on the Ottawa river in and around Montebello. Where are you? I used to do whitewater but middle age has caught up with me and I prefer calmer waters now.
Try Jim Dod's Ottawa Whitewater Paddler site's buy/sell section http://www.kayaker.ca/
... can i recover it in kevlar cloth and would it add a lot of weight? i paddle anything from lakes to class 111 whitewater....
Wow! this is news to me! I was seriously looking at the outburst as a beginner/intermediate whitewater boat, as well as playing around at the cottage. Will it actually be able to hold stuff for a shor...
... anyone who plans to sell a canoe next few months. Primary use - solo fishing. Secondary use pair fishing. No whitewater requirements expected. Lightweight for solo cartopping & tent trailering....
Well that really depends on several factors,What do you want to do with the boat, Ex touring,whitewater or just paddling around lakes,or slow rivers/streams. Second how much do you want to spend? I re...
In my opinion, almost any plastic kayak can handle whitewater, it depends on what you are after.
Loading up a short whitewater kayak is a bit like putting panniers and touring with a full suspensio...
... with Kevlar skidplates, Ash yoke, air bags, knee pads, thigh straps, vinyl and ash trim. Excellent canoe for whitewater paddling and camping. Asking $900. Location: Ottawa. Send email if interested....
...icate' or are they suitable for some moderate tripping in Algonquin Park? I don't envision too much whitewater in my future....
I am new to kayaking looking to do lakes some camping with kayaking and non-whitewater river and sea trips.I am 215 pnds and from my investigation found the Captiva to be within all those peramiters. ...
A whitewater kayak will float on anything bigger and deeper than mouse spit. Wonderful for shallows. Only problem is that tripping out of them can be a pain and the learning curve for keeping them goi...
...rn kids. We are expecting a child in May and we don't want to stop paddling!! Of course we will save the whitewater for a few more years but caneoing we will be doing. We have seen a few out ther...
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