Test ride Mohawk Viper

[Bluehole]

I talked to Richard and Sam at Mohawk to see if there was a place to test the Viper before buying. They recommended asking on the Cboat forum........SO I am asking if anyone would mind letting me demo their Viper, before I purchase one? I am in Connecticut but travel through out New England on most weekends.

Thank you

Wayne

magro_wayne_s@sbcglobal.net

[ncdavid]

http://www.clippercanoes.com/category.php?cat_id=7

Have you considered a Clipper Viper? Great boat.

[philcanoe]

Not that I have one (anymore - however a great boat) which length are you interested in? Really depends on your weight and size.

[Pierre LaPaddelle]

ncdavid's reply to your question is well worth considering.

Western Canoeing (Clipper) is licenced to produce composite Vipers. I have a 12', in "Kevlar Duraflex" (proprietary layup) which is bombproof, and has lasted over 20 years, with only minor repairs. If you want a lighter boat, you can specify they alter the layup.

They will also make a Viper 11. Same comments.

On my hull, they increased the depth, especially in the ends, so for big water, you get a dryer ride. (You can specify it be trimmed down if you wish, which makes for easier rolling.)

Being composite, the hull is stiffer than Royalex, and I think this improves performance.

A good boat! Hard chines amidships, softening toward the ends (unlike -- say -- the Ocoee, which carries hard chines right to the ends.) Good rocker -- surfs well.

[ncdavid]

I have a friend with one of their Viper 12s. Vastly superior to the Royalex version of the boat. Well worth the price.

[Bluehole]

Thank you

I will look at the clipper as an alternate to the Mohawk.

[dwd58]

Mohawk is a great company to deal with. I just ordered my 2nd boat from them!

[Larry Horne]

I wore out three vipers before I crossed over to c1
Vipers are great, but royalex is weak. if i were buying another viper it would be a clipper for sure.