Playak Logo


The Global Paddling Community

Independent - Daily

Login / Connect

Forums

SUPzero Forums

Market

Support American Whitewater! Support American Whitewater!

[please login to make this ad block disappear]
Welcome, Guest
Username: Password: Remember me
Forgot your password? Forgot your username? Create an account
Forums
Whitewater
General
Whitewater
Creeker with rails
  • Page:
  • 1

TOPIC:

Creeker with rails 15 years 1 month ago #29337

After recently selling a nomad due to not liking the full on displacement hull, im after a creeker with some rails/semi-displacement. Any suggestions?

Cheers

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re: Creeker with rails 15 years 1 month ago #29342

I paddled a solo in NZ recently, it was very nice except I feel it's way too heavy to be practical, although it paddles so nice...shame.

I own a short pyranha ammo as my creeker. It's short and its not bad, but it's not sized for me (I'm in a Large when I should be in a Medium), so it's not perfect for me. It's a nice boat but because you have to use the rails being more of a planing hull, and having too much volume, it's a little hard to keep it up on an edge. If I had one in the correct size I think I'd really love it though!

Not sure if that's any help, but there you go :)

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re: Creeker with rails 15 years 4 weeks ago #29381

what about the hercules

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re: Creeker with rails 15 years 4 weeks ago #29382

The Solo is lighter than a lot of creek boats, I really don't find it that heavy. In the end, I'd rather paddle a heavier, stronger boat which won't wrap on me and keep me safe than something light weight. But still, it really is not heavy. I won't mention any other brands but get out the scales at your local dealer.. Boat of the year in 2009, need I say more... Try one, you might like it. :laugh:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re: Creeker with rails 15 years 4 weeks ago #29383

Thanks for the unbiased opinion Adrian, haha ;)

I'm yet to pick up a heavier kayak than a solo, or even one that's close. I've probably only picked up bliss stick, pyranha, dagger, riot creeker type boats. Having said that, there is no boat out there that feels as strong as the solo.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Re: Creeker with rails 15 years 4 weeks ago #29384

I paddled a pyranha Burn on a recent trip and I really enjoyed it. I'm more use to paddling full displacement like the Nomad, but the Burn impresssed. The burn was just super stable on manky water and boofed like a dream.

The solo is heavy although the brochure weight shows it a bit lighter, in the end thicker can mean a bit stronger I guess. Sucks when walking in or out though and NZ got alot of those.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
  • Page:
  • 1
Forums
Whitewater
General
Whitewater
Creeker with rails
Time to create page: 0.404 seconds

Surfrider Foundation
See the AUP for our Acceptable Use Policy and a Privacy Statement. Verein Playak is responsible for all editorial content on this site (including all graphics). No part of this site may be duplicated in any way without explicit permission from Verein Playak. Verein Playak takes great care to only publish original content, but since part of the content is user generated, we cannot always guarantee this 100%. If you notice any copyright violations, please let the editors know through the contact form and they will take appropriate action immediately. As a news and information platform, we republish small text snippets and thumbnail images, but always link to original content on other sites, and thus aim to adhere to a 'Fair Use' policy. If you believe we violate this policy in any particular case, please contact us directly and we'll take appropriate action immediately.