New Solo Paddler tries Northstar Magic vs NW Solo Canoe

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  • čas přidán 10. 06. 2023
  • My friend was trying to make a decision between a Northstar Northwind Solo and a Magic from the seated position. Ray (~5’9” 200 lbs) is a kayaker and owns an Eddyline Journey but is ready for the solo canoe adventure. He came to a demo at a shop earlier in the season but needed a bit more time to make a final decision. I also wanted to lower the seat in the NW Solo to give a fair comparison.
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Komentáře • 6

  • @Pk-kp7sn
    @Pk-kp7sn Před 4 měsíci +1

    Splendid vid of two masterful, state of the art boats!!
    To Karen it a little (forgive me, can't help myself), That Magic will go a lot straighter with a good J. Also, his paddle is too long. A more vertical plant and integrated power to direction stroke is what's needed to make that boat shine.(He likes it anyway, I mean how could you not like that boat!) Also, a backrest would help if the paddler feels better sitting. Congrats for converting your friend from the "dark side"! Kayakers rarely perfect the J--a skill that can be understood in a day but perfected over a lifetime. It just irks me to see a paddler switching in a boat like that before having mastered a rock solid J. If I demoed a boat like the Magic for the first time, I'd nail her teeth to a 2-degree rhumb line before sayin' "I do."

  • @ItsGoodintheWoods
    @ItsGoodintheWoods Před rokem +1

    2 real nice canoes to play around in. I prefer to sit in the low hung seat in the canoe, that foot brace your friend made is really cool.

    • @T3PinR
      @T3PinR Před 8 měsíci

      I agree - the footbrace is cool. I can easily make it similar or even integrate with a nice Canada style yoke

    • @TheWhiskeyCowboyLife
      @TheWhiskeyCowboyLife Před 7 měsíci +1

      When I was young and in a much larger canoe I loved kneeling... I am 6'4". Now... more so in solo canoes, nope. LOL I have a mid drop seat on my Phoenix and it is perfect. I thought about a foot brace, but frankly I have just never "needed" it. They are a great idea though, and I might get one at some point. He also used a bent shaft paddle, but I am a straight shaft guy and never had a problem with them not working as efficiently as I need. I DO bring several with me each time though (lengths, shapes, and widths) for the water I find myself on at any given time on the time out. It's all great fun and helps center me. Cheers!

  • @NikonF5user
    @NikonF5user Před 8 měsíci +1

    My goodness that NW Solo in blacklite with E6 is beautiful. Wow.

    • @TheWhiskeyCowboyLife
      @TheWhiskeyCowboyLife Před 7 měsíci

      Their Blacklite IS truly stunning. I have Phoenix in Blacklite and it turns heads and gets compliments every time I take her out.