I went down to the local paddling shop the other day and was drooling all over the new Diesel 70 again when one of their shop staff suggested I take it for a demo. I realize now she probably just wanted me to wash the drool off but hey, it got me in the boat. The boat paddles like a dream. It’s perfect for the type of paddling I like to do. This demo run was on the South Fork of the Payette (class III / IV)at about 2500 cfs.
The edges are definitely softer than the Diesel of years’ past but once I got used to how it handled, it was amazing. I felt pretty indestructable in this boat. It tracked well, turned when I wanted it to, and rolls super easy.
Bottom line, this boat would be great for anyone from the beginner paddler just learning how to not tip over all the way up to an advanced paddler looking for a fun, easy to paddle boat that can take easy class V, tight technical creeks, and everything in between.
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