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“The Wondervest 200 is Astral Buoyancy’s pullover vest for women — Astral’s first female specific design. The Wondervest features a shorter torso height and tailored sports bra that is designed to effectively support, not prop or smoosh, a woman’s chest. The upper is neoprene topped with Scholler’s® stretch Cordura®. It’s connected to the vest via our Z-Strap fit system. The large center pocket is much bigger than it looks, with room for our accessory ropes and hydro bladders.

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“Werner has created the ultimate Guide Stick for raft guides who want great performance and Werner’s legendary bomber strength. *There is a modest $10.00 fee for shipping one-piece paddles due the extra expense of shipping an oversized package. To keep this fee to a minimum, Rock/Creek covers part of the actual shipping cost.

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“Eyeball Necky’s Orbit Fish whitewater kayak and the first thing that grabs your attention are the stingers. In fact, the whole package is the perfect blend of whitewater and surf. Necky has always known how to rip it up on a wave, and the Orbit Fish continues that legacy. A true carving spud, it responds instantly when loading an edge and railing it around. The split tail and stingers shred features both big and small. The Orbit Fish is definitely not a torture machine – there’s good volume where you need it, so fit is very comfortable and the boat is surprisingly a competent river runner. Pictured in fire; e-mail info@rockcreek.com or call 888.707.6708 for color availability.

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“The Wilderness Systems Pungo 100 Recreational Kayak is a terrific do-anything boat for anyone who wants an easy-to-manage kayak for ponds, quiet lakes or slow, deep rivers. The roomy cockpit provides for easy entry/exit and lots of storage space in the bow and stern. Pictured in Orange..Shipping: Please note that the shipping charge above applies to business address deliveries in the 48 states. If you do not have a business address to ship to, please contact us and we would be happy to let you know the closest freight terminal for your delivery. Residential deliveries incur additional shipping costs. Please call or email for a residential shipping quote: 888-707-6708 or help@rockcreek.com. For complete shipping details click here.

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“The Player Whitewater Paddle with Fiberglass blade from Werner:  If you want play features but don’t want to be overwhelmed by big blades, the Player is an excellent choice. This paddle offers all the advantages of down turned blades while reduced blade area creates a gentler stroke that enables anyone to “”play.”" This paddle is recommended for a wide range of playboaters. Available in both standard diameter and small diameter shafts. Also, Werner’s Player paddle is available in two shaft types, Straight or Neutral Bent Shaft. Both have their advantages: Paddlers are more familiar with straight shafts and like the light weight and ability to move their hands along a predictable, straight, and continuous grip area. Straight shafts are typically less expensive. The Werner Neutral Bent Shaft naturally aligns your wrist to reduce stress on joints. The neutral alignment, unique to Werner Paddles, creates a stable leverage point f

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“This compression sack is tough as nails. Made with rugged Cordura nylon, it’s every bit as waterproof and durable as our standard Black Canyon Bag. In addition it has side cinch straps to secure the Dry Seal roll-down closure and compress bulky contents like sleeping bags for easier stowage. A purge valve eliminates excess air for maximum compression and D-rings permit attachment to prevent accidental loss. Roll-Down Dry Seal Closure Purge Valve Cinch Straps Low-friction, lightweight, rugged, urethane-coated 500 denier Cordura nylon Weight: 12 oz / 340 g Volume: 1470 cu in / 24 liters Size: 11 in dia x17 / 28×43 cm

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“Immersion Research’s Cockpit Covers are great at keeping unwanted dirt, dust and critters out of your boat. Waterproof nylon cover features an adjustable bungee cord in a durable, sticky rubber sheath. The Cockpit Covers are available in Large and Rec sizes.

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“The Competition Jacket by Immersion Research is a medium weight paddle jacket. This short sleeve paddle jacket has a unique semi-dry neoprene neck gasket which is almost as dry as latex, but with far less irritation and no “blow outs”.

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“The Dagger Catalyst 13.0 Kayak is a rec boat with a personality disorder. See, it thinks that it’s a touring boat. But then again, with all that storage space and the capability to go the long haul, who are we to argue? It’s stable and easy to paddle, but lightweight so you won’t throw out the ol’ back during the loading/unloading process. And that optional Yakima Rudder gives you solid precision tracking. Take all your goodies with you in the Dual Density hatches, and keep ‘em nice and dry with sealed bulkheads. Dagger tops it off with outfitting so comfortable, you might replace the recliner in your living room with this boat. We’re talkin’ a molded-in seat, Camlok adjustable high back backrest, plush Thermofoam seat and back pads, plus an adjustable Air Core lumbar support system. Rec boat? Touring boat? Both. Specifications: Weight: 51 lbs (23 kg) Length: 13′ (3.96 m) Width: 26.5in. (67 cm) Cockpit: 38in. x 21in. (97 x 53 cm) Max Load: 295 lbs (134 kg)The Dagger Catalyst 13.0 is best suited for recreational boating by intermediate and beginning paddlers in calm slow moving water, can be good for fishing too.

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