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| Author: | agordon [ Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | White water handling |
I would be interested in any experiences in Class 2 or 3 whitewater |
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| Author: | basskicker [ Sat Jul 27, 2013 11:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: White water handling |
No experience with this whatsoever, but my thoughts are that the PA is really designed more as an open water craft. While skinny water isn't an issue, swift water where quick course changes are the order of the day may be best suited to something else. Just my two cents. Have fun in your PA whatever you do. 
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| Author: | Tom Kirkman [ Sat Jul 27, 2013 12:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: White water handling |
With a paddle and decent skills, you can get a PA through that sort of water. But if you're buying it to fish and run that type water on a regular basis, forget it. |
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| Author: | Old Timer [ Sat Jul 27, 2013 4:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: White water handling |
I fish rivers wilt that type of rapids. Usually associated with rapids is shallow water. The pa is not appropriate. I use a Tarpon 120. Mirage drive is out of place. Caught a 42" Striper an hour ago. Yahoo, fish tonight. |
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| Author: | rodrocket [ Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: White water handling |
I think you best avaoid that if possible. Suspect you will spend more time in water than on top of Pa's are not designed for that purpose... |
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| Author: | SandyToes [ Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: White water handling |
agordon wrote: I would be interested in any experiences in Class 2 or 3 whitewater Speaking from experience, don't do it. The PA isn't made to run class II's, let alone III's. You might get lucky and drift through some easy light class II, but for anything above, expect to get your ears washed and loose any gear that isn't tied in. Sandy |
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| Author: | BigRedObsession [ Fri Aug 02, 2013 5:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: White water handling |
This is the beginning stages of a messed up idea. |
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| Author: | fusioneng [ Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: White water handling |
Agordon: We have ran quite a few class 2 rapids in our Hobies ( Oasis, Revolution, and Tandem Island (in kayak mode)). But never a PA. Typically we have the rudder up, and either the mirage drives out or bungled against the hull bottom and use paddles. The paddles are for both steering and keeping you upright, this is where I think you would get in trouble with the PA, because it's so low and flat and wide if it started to go sideways I'm not sure you could straighten with a paddle, and if it starts digging in on the sides, there is no way to shift enough weight and using the paddle to keep you from going over. Plus as you go over stuff and dive down I would expect the PA to nose dive badly. From our experience light thin and nimble ( like the revo) seems to work best, solo on an Oasis is do able but it's quite a handful. The TI kayak is actually quite capable but it takes two experienced paddlers working together. Like Tom says if your very experienced and know what your doing, I'm sure you can get a PA through anything class 2. But a PA would be on the bottom of my list of boat choices for running rapids ( just ahead of the H16 on my list). But all this is just my opinion based on my own experience. Bob |
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