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Canoe42
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MReid: "Blatz: "It looks similar to my Jensen "
According to the specs, it's a pro boat (3x27), so quite a bit sleeker than a Jensen 18 (which is "Stock" specs--around 33" at the 4" waterline). It'll also be much lower volume.
I've raced pretty radical stock boats (Wenonah SCR) in open water--with a deck, they'd be ok for BW. Successfully using a pro boat would require more skill."
Given it's weight it would make a tripping boat, but it rides way too low in the water. I would not want to use it on choppy water. That being said, on flat water or a river it actually gets up and planes. Crazy fast.
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Canoe42
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Looking into selling our Sawyer racing canoe. We don't race anymore and it is not deep enough for tripping. It is the 39# kevlar. Any thoughts on price? 
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Blatz
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It looks similar to my Jensen 18 . I used it on many BW trips and it was a great tripper. Also raced it in the Des Plaines Marathon btw
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MReid
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Blatz: "It looks similar to my Jensen "
According to the specs, it's a pro boat (3x27), so quite a bit sleeker than a Jensen 18 (which is "Stock" specs--around 33" at the 4" waterline). It'll also be much lower volume.
I've raced pretty radical stock boats (Wenonah SCR) in open water--with a deck, they'd be ok for BW. Successfully using a pro boat would require more skill.
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mirth
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No thoughts on price, but how's it do on the Des Plaines?
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Canoe42
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The previous owner and myself used it in DesPlaines River Marathon. It is very fast. Don't know if I would use it on big water.
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Jimtheboatguy
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Hi... I am considering getting into some racing... I have a Sawyer DY Special, and have owned a Wenonah Advantage and a Prism...
Would your canoe be a good tandem to start trying some racing events? Maybe with my daughter?
Any idea on a price yet?
Thanks.....
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