Was seriously looking at these three boats and hoped for some feedback on individual experiences with each. All three seem to be excellent with maybe the Nomad and Jefe more pure displacement creekers. I know everyone has there favorites..
Thanks for replies
Chris
Nomad, Jefe, Karnali
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Lifejacket
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Re: Nomad, Jefe, Karnali
Just another kayaker wanting to step up his game and knows he has to leave Jackson behind! What's the matter tired of you happy feet and happy seat? 
Yellow Extrasport now above a blue Liquid Logic Hoss
Re: Nomad, Jefe, Karnali
Yes Adam, I'm trying to step up my game a bit..
Love Jackson but my weight is kind of on the cut off for the Villain S. Even texted Eric Jackson about making a Villain M. Like the Nomad and enjoyed sitting in Ryan Teer's Jefe. Just looking for a big water boat to take good care of me while I'm stepping up my game. Still really love my Hero but its taken its share of beatings and hoping that it will last another year..
Thanks Eric for your comments
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Re: Nomad, Jefe, Karnali
I've looked at these same 3 and while I have no experience in any of them I myself have leaned toward the Nomad for a silly'ish reason. Its internal outfitting appears comfortable, safe and relatively simple.
I just cannot seem to get over the concept of a full fabric seat the way LL boats are done with their outfitting. Just would not want to set in a seat the appears would hold water once the BA fabric is compressed. I'd be interested to hear from Liquid Logic paddlers who have the outfit about that issue. The other complaint with that outfitting is the roll of fabric right behind the paddler would seem to prevent quick access to a throw rope or other gear stored right behind you. Hullwise and performance wise the Jefe is bound to be a choice if you can live with the outfitting.
The Karnali has much better outfitting for sure and the hull seems more like a planing hull.
Tough choices... If we have lots of $$$ and time and rain we could buy all 3 and pick the one you wanted depending on the creek you paddled that day.
I just cannot seem to get over the concept of a full fabric seat the way LL boats are done with their outfitting. Just would not want to set in a seat the appears would hold water once the BA fabric is compressed. I'd be interested to hear from Liquid Logic paddlers who have the outfit about that issue. The other complaint with that outfitting is the roll of fabric right behind the paddler would seem to prevent quick access to a throw rope or other gear stored right behind you. Hullwise and performance wise the Jefe is bound to be a choice if you can live with the outfitting.
The Karnali has much better outfitting for sure and the hull seems more like a planing hull.
Tough choices... If we have lots of $$$ and time and rain we could buy all 3 and pick the one you wanted depending on the creek you paddled that day.
Shelby Johnson
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Re: Nomad, Jefe, Karnali
I've been paddling a Karnali for about a year. It's extremely fast and holds a line well. It's really forgiving and has great primary and secondary stability. It front surfs well and transfers edge to edge smoothly. The boat is incredibly easy to roll. The outfitting is really comfortable.
In short, this boat inspires confidence and would be great for stepping up to bigger stuff.
In short, this boat inspires confidence and would be great for stepping up to bigger stuff.
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