Mickp it is a good looking boat. Getting a new paddle? The double bladed pizza peel going back to the kitchen?
The Rio is a sweet boat. Its 35# weight is pretty sweet as well.
Yep - that old thing - I actually use it to hold my floppy tailgate up on the Xterra.
Time to make it a wall hanger. Visitors say, “is that your favorite paddle?” No, but it’ll flip a 16 inch pizza if you’re quick. Nice to have multi-purpose tools.
Or dig a hole and split firewood.
I started with one like it. Worked OK on a rec boat. Got a sea kayak and it hurt me. That was before I learned to push the paddle , not pull it.
Looking pretty good for a mid range kayak that’s old enough to vote!
Starting the year in an appropriate manner, 1/1/22
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The kayak or the kayaker? That isn’t bad for a boat and it still looks good.
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It was made in Oct 2003, about a half century after me. I guess we’re a good match, both holding up well if a little frayed around the edges.
I get “that’s not an Eddyline…???” a lot at the local lake. My usual answer is “nope, it’s not”. I hadn’t realized how much fun it can be to own a kayak that no one recognizes. I think I’m going to take off the “Sonoma” stickers to maximize the effect.
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My Tsunami is still a baby, born in 2007. It isn’t far behind, but it doesn’t look that good. Mine looks more like an old backpack than a kayak.
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It looks lovingly used and a bunch of great memories.
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I agree. Almost bought a fast boat, but I’ve seen so much in it, I wouldn’t feel right leaving it home. I have a 175, but never grew to like it. Olde Blue is home on the water. Gonna try to set new speed records in it, or failing that, just take longer to see more.
Thanks string. You do take care of your canoes, and I’m sure they’re used in hard places…
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My go to boats are plastic kayaks. THE boat is a WS Tarpon 160. It too has been many places like your boat has and it shows. Rocks, oyster beds, swamps ,a little white water and some really rough ramps.
And on we go.
I’ve had several kevlar/carbon boats but they tend to move on.
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Sing, the shot of your boat coming out of the top of that wave is epic.
Crossing the finish line at the Youghness Monster Race 2021 in my West Side Boast Shop Thunderbolt-X. My all-time favorite kayak (so far!)
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DaveThe Kayaker, what feature make that a favorite
15’ Caleb Chase design, Adirondack Guideboat. 2021 Adirondack Canoe Classic, 90 miler. Day 1, Fourth Lake channel, Inlet NY
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