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Necky: Witch
specs:
| length
| width
| vol.
| weight
| cockpit
| capacity
| material
| 1st yr
| last yr:
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| 7 ft 3
| 25.00 in
| 46.00 gal
| 36.00 lbs
| n/a
| n/a
| n/a
| 2002
| n/a
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Main use: playboat
Necky's take:
The Witch is a lower volume version of our very successful Switch. With reduced volume and shorter length, the Witch is easier to throw down for lighter weight paddlers who want to cartwheel on the flats or bow stall. Its narrower beam also results in a kayak that is lightning fast edge to edge. The shallow V cross sectional shape of the hull adds to the quickness rail to rail, while remaining super loose. As with the Switch, transition from the high volume cockpit area to the low volume slicey ends is smooth, keeping the boat retentive. The Witch hops exceptionally well on a wave, with our pros posting huge aerial moves like clean past vertical blunts, California rolls and loops.
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Previously posted reviews:
Chris Higgons
(enjoys mostly playboating and rates this boat 9 /10) |
| pros: | Length gives it a lot of speed but still turns like a shorter boat due to it's hard edges, this makes it really fun good in holes, on waves and river runs ok. |
| cons: | You have to be right on top of it and your edging, when things go wrong, they go wrong very fast. |
| other: | This is my only boat and i use it for everything, done 4+ in it fine and have a friend who's done 5, wouldn't take it down big water though. A true all rounder |
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anonymous
(enjoys mostly river running and rates this boat 6 /10) |
| pros: | surfs and carves awesomely, very predictable, makes any wave a blast, reliable river runnerfor the smaller paddler. |
| cons: | difficult to roll, stable both rightside up and upside down. |
| other: | I weigh very little, so this is not a playboat for me, however, a few of my bigger guy friends have been able to throw it around and love it, until they have to roll it. |
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