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Hoss

 
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Liquid Logic

1437 Dana Rd.
Hendersonville
NC 28792
USA

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Hoss and Lil' Joe are river runners that are easy to paddle downstream and easy to roll.

We took the tried and true qualities of our creek boats and joined them with a playful hull design that allows any paddler to surf, spin and carve on waves while also paddling the river confidently. Hoss and Lil' Joe alike brothers that always looking out for you. Hoss is the big brother that will take you under his wing and Lil' Joe is the same reliable brother just in a smaller package.


Key features / benefits:

• Performance planing hull:
• Surftastic playboat performance on waves allowing for quick easy spins

• Arched deck and side walls:
• Makes the boat easy to roll and easy to paddle

• Elevated release edge
• Forgiving control and ease of paddling

• Stiffy-hull system
• Stiffness, control and durability

• Adjustable bulkhead
• Maxium comfort and control

• Flex Capacitor backband
•Comfort adjustment, absolutely the best

• Bucket hand hold on bow
• East grip hand holds for T-rescues

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2 reviews

Overall rating 
 
4.9
Design 
 
5.0  (2)
Perfomance 
 
4.5  (2)
Quality 
 
5.0  (2)
Value / Money 
 
5.0  (2)
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Overall rating 
 
5.0
Design 
 
5.0
Perfomance 
 
5.0
Quality 
 
5.0
Value / Money 
 
5.0

good quality, fun, looks great

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About Me
16 years old and been paddling for 6 years.
Pros / The Good
playboat hull so feels slightly like a playboat which i love
looks awesome!
comfortable for long periods of time
easy to roll
Cons / The Bad
dont buy this if your legs are longer than 32 inches, i have now out grown it but my dad (who is 6`2") can fit into it finecalthough it is slightly tight at the hips
Recommend
Yes
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(Updated: September 06, 2005)
Overall rating 
 
4.8
Design 
 
5.0
Perfomance 
 
4.0
Quality 
 
5.0
Value / Money 
 
5.0

Stable reliable boat

Been paddling a year in a variety of Rivers from a float to a Class 3 and in one unfortunate incident a 3+. Been using a WS Z with fare success but was having a hard time with stern squirts throwing me around.....usually upside down. Read a journalists review on the hoss..."big brother that will take you under it's wing...great for beginners" and so forth. When he mentioned it didn't stern quirt and was easy to roll I was sold.

Test location: Adams, Cottonwood, Quesnel Canyon.

Had it sent to meet me in Kamloops on my vacation. Tested it out on the Adams River. Fell in love with it instantly. It's initial stability isn't as pronounced as the Z but the secondary is freaking amazing. Got it home and did the Quesnel Canyon. I know those whirlpools would of pulled the stern down in the Z but the hoss handled them with ease. The oncoming wavetrains were "eating" my fellow kayakers in their playboats while I was free sailing over the tops. Sure they wanted to get smashed around but I didn't.

It's definitely a great boat for the larger beginner paddler. As you can tell from the size and shape, it's not a playboat but it is a stable, reliable river runner. It really is the "big brother" that looks after me.

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Location: Quesnel, BC
Age: 30
Weight: 93 kgs
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