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by RomanLA
Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:00 pm
Forum: Gear Review
Topic: I need some opinons on a Bliss-Stik SCUD (Pictures)
Replies: 12
Views: 2994

I need some opinons on a Bliss-Stik SCUD (Pictures)

I found a Bliss-Stik agent selling some demo boats. He has a SCUD for $500 (normal price is $850). Anyone have any experience paddling one of these? Would it be a good first boat? Thanks for the feedback. http://pelicanpaddlers.com/scud/IMG_1070.JPG http://pelicanpaddlers.com/scud/IMG_1072.JPG http:...
by RomanLA
Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:04 pm
Forum: Gear Review
Topic: Perception Eclipse
Replies: 0
Views: 1128

Perception Eclipse

I might have the opportunity to buy a used one...opinions? :P
by RomanLA
Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:28 am
Forum: Gear Review
Topic: Cold Weather Clothing
Replies: 12
Views: 3813

Many people have just the helmet liner - and if I had drain holes, I'd get one of those too. I like the mystery material because it is thin, warm, and doesn't absorb a lot of water like fleece liners. Ahh sounds good...I tend to be cold natured, so that might be the way to go for me. I'll probably ...
by RomanLA
Sat Oct 06, 2007 11:28 am
Forum: Gear Review
Topic: Cold Weather Clothing
Replies: 12
Views: 3813

I'm currently using 5mm neoprene dive booties. I called the local dive shop and they said they have some lycra socks backordered to put under them for warmth. Should I wait and try the socks or just look for an alternative for cold weather? I have an order being processed at NRS this weekend, so I c...
by RomanLA
Sat Oct 06, 2007 5:41 am
Forum: Gear Review
Topic: Cold Weather Clothing
Replies: 12
Views: 3813

Hmm...might go ahead and have them swap the 2.5mm for the 3mm...placed my order last night. I may need to get some watersocks too. My dive booties let water in. :(
by RomanLA
Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:56 pm
Forum: Gear Review
Topic: Waterproof / Water-Resistant Digital Cameras
Replies: 94
Views: 39392

Trismegistus wrote:Also I see where they are coming up with a helmet cam....hmm....
Yeah...that whitewater video on their site already looks pretty good...guessing they rigged it to the bow carry strap.
by RomanLA
Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:38 pm
Forum: Gear Review
Topic: Cold Weather Clothing
Replies: 12
Views: 3813

Yes, the farmer john and semi-dry top are good choices for typical Arkansas springtime. Thickness of the wet suit usually isn't a major issue, thicker is warmer, thinner is usually more comfortable. This assumes you are paddling something that stays upright most of the time, if you tend to hang out...
by RomanLA
Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:56 pm
Forum: Gear Review
Topic: Cold Weather Clothing
Replies: 12
Views: 3813

Those places aren't local for me. They're more like an 8 hour drive. :P

So any opinions on whether or not semi-dry is good for non-playboating? Also, I just noticed they have a 2.5mm farmer john. Would that be better than a 3mm for spring time river running?
NRS 2.5mm Farmer John Wetsuit
by RomanLA
Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:31 pm
Forum: Gear Review
Topic: Cold Weather Clothing
Replies: 12
Views: 3813

Cold Weather Clothing

I had planned to get a farmer john and splash jacket for flatwater paddling down here. I figure if I'm going to get into whitewater soon, I might as well go ahead and get something suitable for that too. I was looking at the NRS web site and was thinking about getting the stuff below. NRS Navigator ...
by RomanLA
Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:25 am
Forum: Gear Review
Topic: Waterproof / Water-Resistant Digital Cameras
Replies: 94
Views: 39392

I purchased a GoPro Digital Hero 3 a couple months back. It's only 3 megapixels, but for $139.99 it's a great little camera. It will accept up to a 2gb SD card, which will let you take 54mins of 640x480 video with sound. The only drawback is that it doesn't have an lcd viewfinder. Also, inside the w...