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This is now a very stale thread, but...

Do you still have this boat?

Eric in the East Bay

... and 235 I'm just too heavy for it. It makes me almost cry when I paddle it because its almost awesome but never will be for me.)

Repulse/NoPulse/Impulse

Anything designed by Nolan Whitesell (XL 13/14, Piranaha, Descender, etc)

H2Pro

If you have something I didn't list, but want to get rid of ...

I thought I saw your ad in craigslist and now its not there. Is your impulse still for sale? I live in No. Cal and will be driving through Eugene the beginning of August.

Love it . . I owned this same boat and paddled many, many miles in it . . .

Good deal,put it on GDI

... and Main Salmon, Owyee, Rogue, McKenzie, so it has the expected dings and scratches to show for it, but still structurally sound
*Specs for the Impulse are shown in the attached image
*Asking $450
*The boat is located in Eugene, Oregon. In-person, cash-only sales. Text 541-521-1738 for questions ...

You could order a 12' 8" Dagger Impulse with a kneeling thwart. Either a kneeling thwart and two thwarts or three thwarts. I don't believe a "seat" was an option but I could be wrong.

Anyone ever seen one? I picked an Ultrafuge kayak up on Craigslist for 75 bucks (impulse buy ) and now I don't know what to do with it. I weigh 180 so I might be to big from the beginning. Whoops! Perhaps it would be like a short C1 squirt boat, for me? Heh...

Sam

all I can say is... I agree.

At 205lb and 5'6" I had went from Impulse- Probe 12- Viper 11 and eventually- Occoee.

Moved out of the Impulse quickly.
Probe was next, stable, stood up to my intermediate skill learning, could have pushed it further.
Viper 11 next, beat me up for a long time, till I ...

Sam, I have a Viper 11 and have paddled it a fair bit on moderately technical stuff like the Tellico. I also owned an Impulse in prior years. The Probes are somewhat less edgy versions of the Vipers.

I agree with Paul. The Probe 11 is really an 11' 8" boat so it is closer to a 12' canoe than an 11 ...

I'd say buy it. I know several people your size who paddle Viper 11s which are relatively similar, but a little edgier, and they're the perfect size for their boats. If it's in good condition, I don't think you can go wrong here. It will be way better than an Impulse.

Hi all,

I'm in need of a boat, as I'm borrowing an Impulse right now and it is a) borrowed, and b) I have outgrown it, paddling ability wise. I'm looking for a shorter boat, and a Probe 11 has come along for a seemingly good price, but I'm wondering if I'm too big for it. The asking price is 500 ...

This is all very helpful! Thanks for the feedback.

I agree with the others.

I now use my Vertige for self supported multi day whitewater runs and I've done the same in a Rival.

At 5'8", 150 lb, I would encourage a smaller design than any of these...unless you plan to carry a lot of gear or paddle a lot of flatwater.
The Impulse is definitely more boat than this paddler would want.
The Rival is quick and responsive. The Vertige is stable and forgiving.
The Vertige would be an ...