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... to move on a few boats that are not part of the core CBoats collection (race boats I don't seem to paddle any more).

-Upstream Edge Tomahawk C2 ... or Bala Mezzana, but could be a No Name. FAR more stable than my old Ace III that's for sure! Wayners old boat as I recall correctly. A few very well ...

... for in the $1000 range or maybe less. I'd take any of those 3. I did replace my Monarch seat with a Sea Wind seat (direct fit - that is how identical ... than a Sea Wind but more in that range.

I have paddled an Ace II (not III) that I used to have in the ocean some. The downsides are wind (as edg ...

... windmill (with my own modest skill set) I would try to find an old Ace III. This has the same/very similar hull as the Tiptop, but a much lower bow deck. I suspect there are some out there, but I have no idea where.

This is ancient, but you might have a look here:

http://www.usawildwater.com ...

I'll go with ACE III as well. I never could stay upright in that boat for very long.

I was just fine in a few other Wildwater boats, but not that one...

I built an extrabat that was over cut for my weight - edges were in the water sitting still... there really in no need for a 13'2" Squirt boat :-)

That's what you get for paddling a squirt boat at a weight exceeding the cut;)

Well, except for the Demo Maven. You aren't heavy enough for that one!

I my old ACE III resurfaces try it out... or drop by and try the Oxygen;)

I admit... my used Ace III was by far the most difficult for me... even the Oxygen (and Maven) are easier.

That said, some of the problem may have been the flexing hull. I have a Bala (also a WildWater boat) that is far less terrifying.

... but paddled because I had the opportunity before putting down the cash:
Ace III
New Wave Edge


If I look at all the boats I've owned I guess I've paddled or had the opportunity to paddle 20% of what I've purchased.

So purchasing without paddling is fairly regular occurrence for me... starting back ...

C1 - Bala (WildWater). very very fast boat. Much more stable than my old Ace III (which was also fast, but on average slow as it didn't like to be upright particularly).

... but that didn't work. Usually I can do it alphabetically at least:

Ace III Wildwater (sold)
Acrobat (Master)
Acrobat (Standard)
Amoeba
Atom
Bala (by Roocke Schmidt)
Blackwater
Cascade (#1, sold to buy Atom)
Cascade (#2, when I started "collecting")
Cascade (#3, or rather, #1 which I bought back ...

... UK team in the late 80's / early 90's... but I only say that as my old Ace III had similar markings, and was a UK boat....

That figures, I live about 40 minutes from Llangollen in termtime, and until the popularisation of artificial courses, it was the center of the UK's slalom coaching and the ...

I personally think the Fanatic and Fanatic 2 are their best work, with the Extrabat a close 3rd. But they are all great boats.

From your description I'd guess someone on the UK team in the late 80's / early 90's... but I only say that as my old Ace III had similar markings, and was a UK boat....

... paddling is easier than kayaking!!

I'd be much more impressed to see you ace a class III slalom course, so we can actually see you paddle your boat. But since I'm not a fellow hair boater, a kayaker or a rafter, I guess you're not out to impress me anyway.

Thanks for the vid tough, keep 'em coming ...

... in a Sith.

And I challenge anyone who thinks C1ing is easy to hop in an Oxygen (or Maven :roll: ) or Wildwater boat (especially my old Ace III....) 8)

... Air OC1
2 Grummans OC4

2 Extrabats C1
1 Super Dynamic C1
3 Slashers C1
1 Ace III WWC1
1 Cudamax C1
1 Tomahawk C2
1 Duet C2
2 Canoah Amerikas C2
1 Grossmobile Squirt C1
2 InaZone 240s C1
1 Solo C1
1 Flirt C1

But I am looking for one more...

... boat looks like a bruised eggplant thanks to my "what half empty rattle cans are left on the shelf" paint job. I also glassed into the deck the four Aces and a Joker from a set of Grateful Dead playing cards.

As reported by the previous owner (our own Adam Pearsall) this boat belonged to a Pakistani ...