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Fergus Mc Gold Member


Number of posts: 172 Age: 40 Localisation: Midleton Registration date: 2009-02-23
 | Subject: Habitat, Nomad or some such sizable beast wanted. Mon Nov 02 2009, 20:33 | |
| I'm on the hunt for something like a Wavesport Habitat, Dagger Nomad, Liquid logic Jeffe Grande. Something big, that will keep my sizable carcass afloat & make me look good. All advice appreciated Anyone flogging their old dead horses, feel free to give me a shout. |
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mickeyb Bronze Member


Number of posts: 30 Age: 27 Registration date: 2006-11-29
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PaddlingSully Gold Member


Number of posts: 265 Age: 37 Localisation: Cork BOY! Registration date: 2008-01-18
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droh Gold Member


Number of posts: 313 Age: 31 Localisation: In or under water Registration date: 2007-08-13
 | Subject: Re: Habitat, Nomad or some such sizable beast wanted. Tue Nov 03 2009, 14:14 | |
| Wavesport Diesel 75 also a good option. Myself and Daz have this boat. Similar to the Habitat. I find the Diesel because of the shape of the back of the boat can catch the drops almost like a surf boat but has plenty of volume (280L) for the bigger rivers  A Nomad has more volume (300L) and there are a few other (c. 320L) whose names excape me if your looking for more volume than the diesel or habitat. |
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DazL Gold Member


Number of posts: 379 Age: 39 Localisation: Ovens Registration date: 2008-08-05
 | Subject: Re: Habitat, Nomad or some such sizable beast wanted. Tue Nov 03 2009, 21:41 | |
| I have the Wavesport Diesel 75 and I should have tried it out first but bought it on impulse and after receiving some advice, I think it's a great boat and can find no fault with it only I think I should have gone for the 65 instead, The 75 is a big boat for running big rivers with plenty of volume to keep it above the water and thats where it excels, but for running local rivers I find it's a tad too big for me (80kgs) so before choosing your boat try it out, The 75 is a big boat but after too much Xmas Turkey I might grow into it.  _________________ Kind Regards - DazL
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PaddlingSully Gold Member


Number of posts: 265 Age: 37 Localisation: Cork BOY! Registration date: 2008-01-18
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Paul Heffernan Gold Member


Number of posts: 332 Localisation: Mallow Registration date: 2007-10-12
 | Subject: Re: Habitat, Nomad or some such sizable beast wanted. Wed Nov 04 2009, 09:37 | |
| Bantry Bay have a 65 on special  |
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mickeyb Bronze Member


Number of posts: 30 Age: 27 Registration date: 2006-11-29
 | Subject: Re: Habitat, Nomad or some such sizable beast wanted. Wed Nov 04 2009, 09:41 | |
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Danny O'Keeffe Bronze Member

Number of posts: 48 Registration date: 2008-09-19
 | Subject: Re: Habitat, Nomad or some such sizable beast wanted. Wed Nov 04 2009, 09:50 | |
| Dazl, if you are gonna keep doing the laney, upper bandon and sullane then get the 65, if you want to move to rivers of a higher grade then i would stick with the 75. The 75 is not too big for all the rivers "out west", if you are getting the 65 then make sure its a "white water" spec, it think MDAC have those. |
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Muireann Gold Member


Number of posts: 208 Age: 26 Registration date: 2006-11-29
 | Subject: Re: Habitat, Nomad or some such sizable beast wanted. Wed Nov 04 2009, 10:59 | |
| (Fergus sorry for thread hijack!) Daz I'd agree with Danny. If you are planning on progressing up the grades of rivers you'll be glad of the bigger boat sooner rather than later. Also as you start to build up your safety kit (rope, splits, 1st aid kit, sandwiches, flask for tea, camera for taking evidence of swims etc) you'll be glad of the extra volume. It's a different skill to be able to drive a bigger boat where you want to, takes some time to get used to, but stick with it! |
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DazL Gold Member


Number of posts: 379 Age: 39 Localisation: Ovens Registration date: 2008-08-05
 | Subject: Re: Habitat, Nomad or some such sizable beast wanted. Wed Nov 04 2009, 18:50 | |
| Thanks guys I won't be changing recession and all that, besides I reckon if it's not broken don't fix it.  _________________ Kind Regards - DazL
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droh Gold Member


Number of posts: 313 Age: 31 Localisation: In or under water Registration date: 2007-08-13
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Fergus Mc Gold Member


Number of posts: 172 Age: 40 Localisation: Midleton Registration date: 2009-02-23
 | Subject: Re: Habitat, Nomad or some such sizable beast wanted. Wed Nov 04 2009, 19:53 | |
| | Muireann wrote: | (Fergus sorry for thread hijack!)
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No panic... Still looking... Tried Ray's Habitat 75 today on the Colligan & couldn't even fit in it... The search goes on... By the way, I'm 6'1 ish, 13.5 stone, 34-34 trousers & size 11 shoes. If there's anyone else similarly built, let me know what you're paddling & what you think of it. |
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Fergus Mc Gold Member


Number of posts: 172 Age: 40 Localisation: Midleton Registration date: 2009-02-23
 | Subject: Re: Habitat, Nomad or some such sizable beast wanted. Wed Nov 04 2009, 19:55 | |
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DazL Gold Member


Number of posts: 379 Age: 39 Localisation: Ovens Registration date: 2008-08-05
 | Subject: Re: Habitat, Nomad or some such sizable beast wanted. Wed Nov 04 2009, 21:24 | |
| Yes Please !!!  If work would give me a break I might actually get some paddeling done. Fergus don't worry about swimming that needs practice too. _________________ Kind Regards - DazL
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