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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Items For Sale or Wanted Solo stripper-light and fast 15'9. |
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06/17/2020 05:37PM
I purchased this hand made boat about four years ago when I was looking for a light weight tripper. This isn't it, just not the right layup. I have done two trips and it performs fantastic, I don't want to damage the boat. Flared bow, sharp lines and a fun boat to paddle. SN# is a Grassy River/ Neuman Designs # so not sure if it was a prototype or what. Definitely a unique ride IMO.
For a day tripper/fitness boat this is great and it will do a week worth of gear and ride fine. It is lively, but not too much. I probably have paddled it 60 days and have gone over once while boarding in the dark off a beaver dam....I digress.
I scaled it at 32#. Comes with a hidden river yoke. Light scratches.
$1,400
John
For a day tripper/fitness boat this is great and it will do a week worth of gear and ride fine. It is lively, but not too much. I probably have paddled it 60 days and have gone over once while boarding in the dark off a beaver dam....I digress.
I scaled it at 32#. Comes with a hidden river yoke. Light scratches.
$1,400
John
02/21/2021 07:33PM
If you're really interested, GRB (Grasse River Boatworks) Newman website . They are based on the Grass River, Canton, NY. It looks like a prototype of the Classic. There's "news" of someone paddling a cedar strip prototype of a different canoe, so . . .
You should be able to find reviews and commentary of their boats on paddling.com
You should be able to find reviews and commentary of their boats on paddling.com
02/21/2021 08:44PM
This is certainly related to GRB boats in some way. The SN is a GRB #, so looking at specs this is right in line with the classic.
I would compare this to a Savage River Blackwater or a GRB Classic though I haven't paddled either, but the specs are there and the shape/design. It's not a boat made to fish out of I will say that.
Though I have paddled a number of solos, I will give you my thoughts v. the two others I own and have a lot of time in.
Compared to a Prism, it get's up to speed faster, certainly turns easier and is more responsive. It is a performance boat. It has less freeboard than the Prism ( I think the Prism is excessive) and so paddling is for me less effort. I also have a Sawyer Summersong which won't turn even close to this but tracks a bit better. Very low freeboard and Goldenglass make the Summersong not my tripping boat.
I did the boarder route last June in a Prism and would have been happy in the stripper but for some heavy waves on Basswood and the Pigeon Rive that left a few mementos on the haul.
What don't I like? The layup like I said. When I bought this, a Savage Rive was out of the question so this was a next best option at half the price.
I am trimming my fleet from 5 to 3 sadly. I need garage space.
John
I would compare this to a Savage River Blackwater or a GRB Classic though I haven't paddled either, but the specs are there and the shape/design. It's not a boat made to fish out of I will say that.
Though I have paddled a number of solos, I will give you my thoughts v. the two others I own and have a lot of time in.
Compared to a Prism, it get's up to speed faster, certainly turns easier and is more responsive. It is a performance boat. It has less freeboard than the Prism ( I think the Prism is excessive) and so paddling is for me less effort. I also have a Sawyer Summersong which won't turn even close to this but tracks a bit better. Very low freeboard and Goldenglass make the Summersong not my tripping boat.
I did the boarder route last June in a Prism and would have been happy in the stripper but for some heavy waves on Basswood and the Pigeon Rive that left a few mementos on the haul.
What don't I like? The layup like I said. When I bought this, a Savage Rive was out of the question so this was a next best option at half the price.
I am trimming my fleet from 5 to 3 sadly. I need garage space.
John
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