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Hi WeeMac

Welcome to the c boat forum. I live in Boulder Colorado, and I'm the instructor for the Rocky Mt. Canoe Club (and you herewith have my invitation to join!). As mentioned by Tiggy, it's true that we don't seem to turn out many top notch ww boaters anymore--but we could, if anybody wanted ...

In answer to the question about my canoe "(with rudder)." It's a Kruger Cruiser (krugercanoes.com)--18.5 ft, 36 in. beam, almost 90 lbs. When I bought mine from Verlin Kruger (now deceased) it cost me $3200; it's now almost $5000! It's a great canoe for its intended purpose. I wish, however, that I ...

My collection of boats expresses the diversity I enjoy within the sport of canoeing. I’ll group my canoes by category. I have…

2 tandem canoes for slalom racing
1 solo canoe for slalom racing
1 tandem down-river race canoe
1 tandem for ww recreation
2 solos for ww recreation
1 solo for ww ...

Welcome to Colorado
Get in touch with the RMCC -- rockymountaincanoeclub.org -- or give me a call 303-444-3979. I'm the instructor for the canoe club, slalom paddler, etc. Be sure to check out the slalom course in Golden right away; it'll be a closer drive for you than for me. There are quite a few ...

I'd recommend you try the RUMBA. I have two, one with a heavier lay-up for general river running (39 lbs fully rigged). The other I use just for racing (30 lbs rigged). Talk to John Kaz about it. And try one if you can. Come out to Colorado and I'll let you try mine.

John
I was delighted to hear that you will soon be introducing the new Cha-cha. That’s wonderful news. I’m looking forward to it as a dance partner that will team up nicely with my Rumba. I can attest that it will be a great recreational, as well as slalom, tandem boat. And I can say this with some ...

You should consider Kaz’s Rumba as well as the Rival. I bought a Rumba with a weight of 24 lbs on arrival, 30 lbs after full outfitting. I liked it so well I bought another one with a heavier lay-up, 33 lbs on arrival, 39 lbs fully outfitted. (If you want to see my first one, it’s pictured below the ...