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 Can't say on the Hercules but I've paddled my Solo for the past 3 yrs New
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Re:  Hercules vs Solo Again MtnGuyXC New
Date: Sep 26 2007, 16:37 GMT
From: speicher
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and am happy with it. I like to paddle class V and find it super stable, fast and easy rolling. The plastic is bomber and with the I-beam pillars it feels very safe inside. I paddle a large and frequently use it for overnights and extended trips without overweighting it...I weigh ~200lbs. I also like the bulkhead being really padded out and on an occassion where I've pitoned into a foot of water from about 8-10 feet the bulkhead broke away as intended and probably saved me from broken ankles and a generally horrible experience of extracting myself from the middle of nowhere with broken ankles...I did have to fix the bulkhead but it was pretty easy.
A couple issues I've had...the grab bars are a bit fat for carabiner ...not an issue with the new outfitting. Its on the heavy side...which I'm ok with but weight can be a big deal on hikes. The outfitting has made serious leaps and bounds each year so I would only buy a newer boat if I was in the market for a Solo. I think the older hip pads were a bit undersized as well and changed them out with something bigger and grippier...
Haven't commented until now as I am biased towards Fluid. but since you've asked 3 times I figured I'd be ok to chime in.
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