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by tominknox
Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: R. Bone's adventures
Replies: 10
Views: 1994

Re: R. Bone's adventures

This guy worked for NOC this summer? Was he a guide? and my third and final question, does anyone have a closer picture of his face? Believe me, you DO NOT want to see a picture of Robert Bone's face. You don't need one anyway, just open your toolbox and look at a wingnut, that is what Bone looks l...
by tominknox
Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Advice on Drysuit/top
Replies: 7
Views: 1372

Re: Advice on Drysuit/top

I bought a palm torrent a year and a half ago and couldn't be happier. relief zipper and installed booties for a little over $400. Got it from gavin at alabamasmallboats.com back when they had a sale. Its not Goretex but it keeps me 99.9999% dry and I can wear it anywhere from 75 degrees down to abo...
by tominknox
Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:06 pm
Forum: Gear Review
Topic: Jackson Hero Review
Replies: 5
Views: 3570

Re: Jackson Hero Review

Good boat, I liked it too Most stable boat I have ever paddled, handling is a notch below a magnum, outfitting is fine with me. Its quickly become the boat of choice for the hard core JK guys. I can see where on certain types of runs a Rocker or Nomad would be better but only on the most hard of the...
by tominknox
Sat Sep 13, 2008 11:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: boat advice 4 noob!
Replies: 2
Views: 724

Re: boat advice 4 noob!

you will be quickly bored in a punk rocker, and better served with a hero. A PR is a really good boat for small, very advanced boaters running very hard stuff. In the hands of a newbie, its a very stable boat, but a boring one. On anything except hard stuff, you will be quickly bored. A hero is even...