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S.C.U.D.
Boats & Boards
(Updated: December 19, 2005)
Overall rating 
 
4.8
Design 
 
5.0
Perfomance 
 
4.0
Quality 
 
5.0
Value / Money 
 
5.0

SCUD

I was very excited to try this boat out, so much so I postponed my travels just to get my hands on one to take to the west coast of the south island in New Zealand.

It’s a sweet smooth transition from playboat to creeker. Mostly all the rivers I paddled the Scud on were steep low volume runs like the Upper Perth and the Upper Hokitika to name a few.

The Scud is a boofing machine, it's agile and quick to turn which was key in maneuvering through boulder gardens. It resurfaced quick and stable off of waterfalls, it punched holes better than I thought it would, when stuck in a hole its shortness offered a controllability not really found in longer creekers.

This thing is nostalgic of the old Topolino. It playboats, it loops huge and rolls easily. It is a bit slow in higher volume water “3500cfs or 100cumecs” but seemed to hold a good line.

I liked the outfitting with the adjustable thigh braces and the new seat with a large compartment between the legs to accommodate a pelican case.

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Location: sanpiiont ID
Age: 28
Weight: 72.6 kgs
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