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Thinking of buying a creeker
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:36 pm
by Diarmaid_Moloney
So I've been thinking about it for a very long time but I'm finding it difficult to pick one. I was holding out until the club got a toro but after trying it a couple of times I'm not a fan of it. The 2 main one I'm considering at the moment are the Exo Creek and Zet Raptor, but I want to try out a few more before I decide. just wondering what other creekers people really like?
Also not getting a Zen it's stupid money for a soft boat.
Re: Thinking of buying a creeker
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:59 pm
by GavinSheehan
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Re: Thinking of buying a creeker
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 1:00 pm
by StephenODea
That Pyranha plastic tho..
After hearing what conor did to jacks creek I'd say they are a solid boat too
Re: Thinking of buying a creeker
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 1:02 pm
by GavinSheehan
The Pyranha plastic was fixed years ago! It's miles better than it was in 2011/12. But still, Zet plastic seems to be the best. Keyes has cracked his Exo 4 or 5 times.
Re: Thinking of buying a creeker
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 1:44 pm
by JackPhelan
stephenodea wrote:That Pyranha plastic tho..
After hearing what conor did to jacks creek I'd say there a solid boat too
Its their outfitting that's the problem, they use nylon nuts so the threads strip after a while, they might have fixed that by now though.
Also wrapping a boat around a tree is going to break pretty much any boat...
Re: Thinking of buying a creeker
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 2:30 pm
by LukeKelly
Mamba's are class! I love mine, lasted the whole summer no bother, really comfy outfitting.
Soft people say they are heavy but I have no bother carrying mine.
Strong as an ox! and an all rounder too.
Re: Thinking of buying a creeker
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 2:34 pm
by Diarmaid_Moloney
Have to give a 9R a try and also the granate. Am Keyes exo had a very hard life every boat except the Zets would have been broken long ago. Not a fan of the mamba tbh.
Re: Thinking of buying a creeker
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 2:43 pm
by LukeKelly
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Re: Thinking of buying a creeker
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 3:53 pm
by ConallS
Forget him Luke! He ain't got the hips for a mamba anyway!
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Re: Thinking of buying a creeker
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 4:06 pm
by LukeKelly
Thanks Coco, I needed that 'pick me up'
Re: Thinking of buying a creeker
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 4:20 pm
by SamOC
Says he doesn't want a 'soft boat'.
Paddles a jackson, uses a dry suit and wears pogies.
My man.
Re: Thinking of buying a creeker
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 4:22 pm
by Diarmaid_Moloney
When have I ever used pogies
Re: Thinking of buying a creeker
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 4:28 pm
by SamOC
Could you replace the 9Rs nylon nuts with metal ones?
Re: Thinking of buying a creeker
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 4:30 pm
by GavinSheehan
If you are willing to wait a few months, the new Nomad will be out. Only the large is out now which would probably be too big for you. I think they said Aprilish for the medium.
Re: Thinking of buying a creeker
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 4:52 pm
by Diarmaid_Moloney
I'm in no rush I want to try out a few more before I buy. I've used a 9r on flat water before, it tracks very well on the flat but have to see what it is like to paddle in flow. Need to try a tuna, Granate, newmad and maybe a few other if anyone else thinks of some worth trying. Main reason I'm thinking about getting one is its happened too many time that I couldn't go padding because nobody else in the club would.