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YRC... 😄 Still want to see it!

Oh dang. I HAVE to go now...

You will find many, many reinforcing opinions on the suitability of 16' class "prospector" hulls for solo paddling, particularly with large paddlers and/or large loads. However, not all prospectors are Prospectors, and the individual hull characteristics vary widely within the class.

According to the reps at Canoecopia, Esquif will set up several of their boats to solo spec. They just have to be ordered from the factory that way, with th e commensurate lead times.

I laughed, but there is NO way my crew would do any better.

Hahaha, @Black_Fly definitely needs to make this his signature....

Hahaha, content like this is one of the things I love about this site. Looks like $110k would be enough to get you and a paddle craft into the valley.

I had a very productive phone conversation with Bill Swift today. He let me know that there will be a multitude of seat options available for the P15S and that the base seat pod height target will likely be around 10", with other options being pack seats and gunnel-hung seats for lower and...

*inserts tongue in cheek* Fantastic, Glenn. Excellent selection of easy DIY procedures to alleviate common canoe tripping gear maladies. Remember kids, getting the right gear the first time can help save repair time and effort down the road. But sometimes, no matter what issued equipment you...

Yes, I don't think the integrated gunwales would support much weight hung. The tumblehome is another consideration. For instance, the Encounter cannot be shipped with a hung seat because of the extreme "bubble" on the sides of the hull. I have one, and even in the beefy Flex-Core layup, it has...

Not to beat the dead horse, but I got a partial reply back from Swift. Question: Second, what seating options might be available beyond the sidewall pods and pack-style model that was at the show? The pods are much too low to be suitable for large or large-footed paddlers to kneel, and...

Yes, so far, the Polaris is the closest to ideal I have used. I would like it a bit narrower in the paddle station, as I do not find heeled-over paddling to be my strong suit. I will look at the Ursa Minor, great suggestion.

Hey, thats a great idea. I will have to see if I can get the schedules lined up.

Great suggestion! Buttttt, 😄😄 That was LAST year's disappointment... I was set to buy a copy of Jeremy Vore's at canoecopia and Bill told me that it would be great empty, but it wouldnt be right for a tripping load. Thats when he first hinted at the upcoming P15 Solo. He also asked if I had...