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Russell Bailey
 
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Search around the Internet for one posted. I found one after about a
year, near mint, about $1000. I bought it specifically for paddling
with my baby girl who is now 9 months old. It is my first non-racing
fla****er boat (I had a Delta C1 for a while before I started racing
wildwater).

The boat is wonderful. It is very forgiving with great secondary
stability. The low sides result in minimal wind drag and my daughter
can easily see over them on a booster seat. The rudder combo is
great. With it up, maneuverability reminds me of a Blue Hole OCA -
adequate for rock gardens or modest rapids. Down, the boat tracks
very well. The hull is also very efficient. Construction is not as
good as the Kruger Seawind, but it is still quite good and the cost is
far lower. It is also a tough layup.

Downsides? You won't win any races - hull speed maxes out at about
4.5 mph and the boat really plows trying to break that, but by the
same token below that speed it is very efficient. The boat is not
light (maybe 50 lbs), and the front deck is kind of flexible. Also,
you really must paddle on your rear, as you need the rudder for the
boat to be efficient in a straight line, and you need your feet to
control the rudder.

I've put about 100 miles on mine since July, about 20 of those with my
daughter. All has been moving water with some Class I'ish
rapids/large shoals. I am very pleased with the boat.