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180-85, 5'11". I love the L Scorch. It has served me well, and you can see how it performs on many other videos on my channel. The M Scorch felt too small, and the X is awesome but feels a bit narrow and unstable compared to the L. The only thing I don't really like about the L is its heavy and unbalanced weight when carrying. I have a ton of foam padding around the knees in the L because its knee box is so cavernous. I use a single seat shim and have the seat moved back towards the stern. That makes it feel more responsive but also a bit more grabby so ymmv. It's an extremely capable and high performance creek boat. Fast, edgy, tons of rocker, boofs great, good volume for smashing big features, good outfitting (once customized). I love it.

@ thanks for responding/feedback. I’ve been in a 9R II large for 5yrs or so and have been eyeing up the scorch or scorch X too). I’m 6’1, 195 so I think it’s sized appropriately for me. I’ll have to demo one. I like moving fast and slalom type paddling/river running in WV/western MD. I like the narrower hulls pyranha makes so the X is also intriguing. -Cheers

@@brianluisi7616 that’s great! OG or Scorch L. You’re probably a little big for the Stoke, and the others should be easier to paddle. Whatever you choose, make sure you get it outfitted properly with air bags and pads in all the right places. These hard chined creepers require a lot of control and are very responsive.

@@johncyrilokeefe1 yeah buddy! The Ohanie is usually running at moderate flows in late June and early July. Come and get it!

@@powskier yep. The release is pretty consistent in July. It’s intended to serve irrigators and manage the environment in addition to recreational interests.

@@bfosterkayaking What about August?

@@powskierit’ll probably linger above 1500 for the next couple weeks. As long as the air quality isn’t too bad that is a low but enjoyable flow. Here’s the gauge website panel I use: www.dreamflows.com/graphPanel.php?rid=168

Ain't that the Truth! Thanks for the kind words, brother.

@@big1dog23 thanks, buddy!

@@Mirko_SanSan you’re welcome! Thanks for the kind words!

Thanks, Man!

@@brianluisi7616 great meeting you in person and paddling two quality laps on the Ohanie! Please send me a pm on Facebook to stay connected.

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I’m about 180-185 pounds without gear. At my weight the L is fast, easy to turn, and runs lines really well. It’s easy to squirt to about 45 degrees. Harder to get it above that. I haven’t back entered it, but my hips do go under the current quite a bit, as is the nature of a half slice. I have my seat back and wish I could put it back further at least to see how it handles. It’s a really fun boat. I was surprised by how progressive the rocker is since that isn’t the modern trend, but activating it helps it squirt and the stern has a long planing surface that feels great at speed. The Ripper 2 M squirted incredibly but didn’t run lines well for my weight. The L Rewind is too big. The Ripper 2L hits a nice sweet spot for my size.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks, man!

Thanks for your support, Zach!

Thanks! Yeah, I think you'd really like it. This is the first time I ever put on to run it without running Hagen Creek first. Another group did two laps. We did one and continued a couple miles down the main Washougal to enjoy the huge Big Eddy rapid and some fun big water.

Right on! I'm surprised I haven't heard more about the Washougal! Looks like there's a lot of great ww on it! Do you run any of the other sections of the main?

@@jeremywells4478 here's some video of Hagen Creek, which runs into the North Fork Washougal, and the Big Eddy section of the main Washougal, which is a short distance below the North Fork confluence. th-cam.com/video/-2oI6TDM6EQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=HnX5Yc5T8oWyIa-Z I have run some easy downstream sections of the Washougal with my kids. There is a tributary in the headwaters called Stebbins Creek that is interesting but not as good as Hagen so doesn't get run much any more, and it reportedly has some wood issues. There are several other sections of the Washougal that get run with some regularity, but not by me.

Thanks Brooks! That looks rad too! I definitely need to get down there!

Definitely centered, not back. The stern is rounded and has progressive rocker that is not designed to carve the way newer stern designs are. The Machno paddles best from the central volume and chines around the knees.

No scouts on this run but I have scouted many of these drops in the past. I’ve been running Canyon Creek since 2001 and paddlers regularly share information about wood hazards when present so it is usually possible to run Canyon Creek without a scout.

I know, right? For a boat as playful as it is, it runs lines so well. I'm looking forward to seeing what Pyranha does with the ReactR when it finally hits the market. www.thepaddlesportshow.com/pyranha-reactr/

I think the Puffy is a great option for a guy your size. The Scorch L measures and paddles narrower, which reduces its primary stability compared to a wider hull. The Puffy is a sick boat just a little too wide for my M/L frame. *btw if you want more stability in the L Scorch and haven’t tried it yet, I recommend removing the seat pad. I did that in my Scorch X and it made a big difference. You might also try moving the seat back. That should make the stern perform a little more like that of a Puffy.

@@bfosterkayaking I actually built the seat up some - one of the things I hate about the fit of Pyranha's outfitting is the deep bowl at he back of the seat ;-). I didn't get to try the Puffy or normal Steeze, but the OG is one of the most comfortable high volume boats I've been in...just not fast or fun enough. If I was doing a lot of creeking I'd have one, but I'm up north in high volume water. Thanks.

Thanks, I can see why you might say that. Maybe next time I will edit my slow mo clips as replays instead of splicing them directly into the action. I have several other Canyon Creek videos on my channel that you can check out if you want to see more.

The water in the White Salmon is always cold, but the air was in the upper 40s and we were comfy in our dry suits.

Lol. Agreed 100%. It's not the first time I've had to spin a 360 at the top of Crunch because of that eddy.

Now if only I could figure out the left line at BZ. 😅

Yeah, buddy. You're welcome, and thanks for positive words!

Thanks, man! I love that move, and it’s even more fun running it direct as opposed to coming out of the eddy. I just started doing it that way.

Thanks, man!

I have never heard of someone running the LW in an oar rig. I think that would be much more difficult than in an R2 because of how tight and technical many sections are. I recommend you contact Dan McCain since he has done it in an R2 more than anyone else I know.

You said it, brother! Can't wait for my next run on Canyon Creek when the rains finally bring it up!