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To reserve and rent a boat (and pay), please fill out the form at the bottom of the page. Thanks. Merrimack Valley Paddlers Boat Rental List. Kayaks ($10/day, $5/each additional day, $25/week) |
| | New Wave Cruise Control | | |  | | Location: Bill Smith | Bow, NH (East of Manchester) | 603-491-2939/244-2398 | | | | Type: | Old School All-around Boat | | Years: | 1995 | | Length: | 8' 3" | | Width: | 25.5" | | Volume: | 59 gal | | Weight: | 39 lbs | | Cockpit Size: | 36" x 20" | | Paddler Weight: | 140–240 lbs | | Material: | Roto-molded, cross- linked polyethylene | | In its time the Cruise Control was considered a hard-playing boat that was extremely responsive. It is a creeking boat with squirt-like abilities. The generous size of the Cruise Control accommodates people up to 240 pounds while serving as a superior creeking boat for those under 180 pounds. |
| | Prijon Alien | Serial #: 2292
|  | | Location: Bill Smith | Bow, NH (East of Manchester) | 603-491-2939/244-2398 | | | | Type: | Playboat | Color:
| Yellow
| | Years: | 1999 | | Length: | 7' 9" | | Width: | 26" | | Volume: | 54 gal | | Weight: | 40 lbs | | Cockpit Size: | 32" x 18" | | Paddler Weight: | 110–220 lbs | | Originally a radical design, one of the first boats used to complete outstanding flat spins, wave wheels and high-speed action. Unforgiving boat for beginners, hard boat to learn in. Too long for rodeo moves, not a boat to stay dry in. No tracking ability well despite length; hard to make boat go straight. The same properties that make it difficult to control for beginners make it highly responsive and a pure pleasure for paddlers with intermediate or advanced skills. The smallest paddle strokes create an immediate and definite responce from the boat, giving the paddler great control The Twister excells at anything that requires fancy and/or precise moves. Great surfing ability, doing spin moves or just rapidly changing direction. |
| | Dagger Crossfire | | Serial #: |  | | Location: Mark & Sharon Lacroix | Thornton, NH (Sou. White Mtns) | 603-726-3701 | | | | Type: | Creekboat
| Color:
| | | Years: | 1991-98+ | | Length: | 11'
| | Width: | 23.75" | | Volume: | 66 gal | | Weight: | 39 lbs | | Cockpit Size: | 32" x 18" | | Paddler Weight: | 90–190 lbs | | An obsolete design, this is the whitewater kayak that became a legend in the industry. At the time it revolutionized kayak design. It became one of the most popular kayaks ever produced. Shoft chines and high bow buoyancy translate into incredible stability and predictability, even when punching through meaty holes and big standing waves. The Crossfile is the choice for many big water paddlers who want a forgiving design and more storage capacity than lower volume designs. |
| | | Sit-On-Top Kayaks ($15/day, $7/each addl day, $37/week) |
| | Prijon Twister | Serial #: 4130
|  | | Location: Bill Smith | Bow, NH (East of Manchester) | 603-491-2939/244-2398 | | | | Type: | Playboat | Color:
| Purple/blue
| | Years: | | | Length: | 8' 3" | | Width: | 26" | | Volume: | 42 gal | | Weight: | 33 lbs | | Cockpit Size: | | | Paddler Weight: | | | Equipment Included: PFD, paddle. Handles well, highly maneuverable, light, rolls easily, has a good feel to it. A good boat for stability and for fun in the surf. Doesn't track, not for beginners—little initial stability, not for staying dry. It will not paddle in a straight line for anyone but an experienced paddler. It is great in the surf, durable and heavy enough to hold its own in big waves. |
| | | Canoes ($10/day, $5/each addl day, $25/week) |
| | Old Town Tripper | | Serial #: XTC24080M79H | | | Location: "Farmer" (Daniel Burke) | Nottingham, NH (East of Concord) | 603-895-5561 dburke31 at gmail dot com | | | | Length: | 17'2" | Width:
| 37" | With at 4":
| 35.5"
| Bow Height:
| 25"
| Depth:
| 15"
| Weight:
| 80 lbs
| Load Range:
| 1500–1550 lbs
| Material:
| Royalex
| | A large, stable multi-purpose canoe. Primarily used for canoe tripping on lakes, flatwater, and class II-III whitewater. Huge capacity holds an entire months worth of gear; this is a great boat for that Alligash or Northern Forest Canoe Trail trip. Equipment: No float bags, 2 paddles, 1 PFD. |
| | | Inflatable Kayaks aka "Duckies" ($15/day, $7/ea addl day, $37/wk) |
| | Custom Inflatables ThrillSeeker | | Serial #: 603-497-4442 [Original Serial #: CC0195] | | | Location: Pauline Boyce | Manchester NH area | pboyce28 at yahoo dot com
| | | Year:
| 1996
| Length:
| 12' | Width:
| 34" | Weight:
| 35 lbs
| Tube Size:
| 10.5"
| Capacity:
| 240 lbs
| Material:
| PVC Coated Polyester
| | Self-bailing: | Yes | | Equipment Included: Kayak paddle, PFD, Helmet, Pump The ThrillSeeker is a high performance inflatable kayak. The air floor and tapered side tubes make the boat at home on anything from big water to technical rivers. If you've never been in a boat before, this is the boat to start with; the paddler sits more inside the boat and feels more secure then the other inflatables. This boat has the most room for gear of all the MVP solo inflatables. Boat was retrofitted in 2004 by Custom Inflatables. (New tips, cross tube, hung floor, soft tube, cams.) (Ed Note: ThrillSeeker comes in multiple models, each a different size. This is the middle size model, also known as Standard Model.) |
| | Aire Force | Serial #: AIR01367G898
| | | Location: Adam Moody/Amy Rowe | Nottingham, NH (East of Concord) | 603-686-1889 | | | | Length: | 9'8" | | Width: | 32" | | Load Capacity: | 275 lbs | | Weight: | 30 lbs | | Self-bailing: | Yes | | Tube Diameter: | 9 1/2" | | Air Chambers: | 4 | | Bow/Stern Rise: | 6" | | Waterline Length: | 5'7" | | Equipment: 1 pump, helmet, PFD, paddle, mesh bag (was 2 pumps). Recommended for intermediate to advanced paddlers, the Force series boats are designed to mimic the maneuverability of hard shell kayaks, while providing the security and safety of an inflatable kayak. These boats can surf, perform enders, do flat spins, and complete Eskimo rolls. Adjustable back and foot rests come standard.
The Force is recommended for intermediate to advanced boaters under 185 pounds. The Force includes thigh straps to enhance control while surfing, rolling and completing tricks. It is a great boat for paddlers who want to move 'up' a class in the water they run. |
| | | Catacraft (Solo: $15/day, $7 ea addl day, $37/wk, Tandem: $20/$10/$50)
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| | Custom Inflatables ThrillKat | | Serial #: VC14522K808 |  | | Location: Abbey & Richard Fellows | Henniker, NH (West of Concord) | 603-428-6067 | | | | Year: | 2008 | | Length: | 10 feet | | Width: | 38 in. | | Weight: | 18 lbs | | Tube Size: | 12 in. | | Material: | PVC Coated Polyester | | Self-bailing: | Yes | | Equipment Included: Pump, Paddle, PFD, Helmet, and possibly gear bag?. The ThrillKat is a fast boat; and incredibly stable, its almost impossible to accidentally flip over. It will paddle thru anything head on (a bit more fun, and punches thru big waves better then the ThrillSeeker). The 'cat tubes are outside the weight of the paddler, creating an air bumper on both sides and making it easy to turn and stear. This boat turns easier then the ThrillSeeker, but not as easy as the Force. This is also the boat recommended for canoists wanting to paddle an inflatable or intermediate kayakers. Note: It does not have thigh straps installed, so not for side-surfing, and recommended only up to Class III water. |
| | Airtight Inflatables Shredder | Serial #: 6705, US Coast Guarg Reg #: UAI06705E505
|  | | Location: Tom Currier | Pembroke, NH (S.E. of Concord) | 978-684-1331 | | | Model:
| Standard
| | Length: | 12'6" | Width:
| 58"
| | Tube Diameter: | 20"
| Air Chambers:
| 4
| Weight:
| 48 lbs
| Material:
| Neoprene
| Capacity:
| 400 lbs | | Equipment Included: 3 paddles, ??? helmets, ??? PDF's, pump, pump bag, repair kit, throw bag, gear bag.
Stable, fun tandem catacraft. Ed Note: Some Shredders were made of Hyperlon. Capacity depends upon which model. The MVP shredder is the standard (not the large) model. It can actually carry more then 400 lbs, however the capacity is spec'ed to the level which will keep the floor above water level (IE, Two big guys will get their feet wet a bit. The larger shredders hold up to 550 lbs.) |
| | | Rafts ($50/day, $25/ea addl day, $125/major holiday weekend, $150/wk) |
| | NRS E-125 Expedition Series Raft | | Serial #: WSI01999B696 |  | | Location: Abbey & Richard Fellows | Henniker, NH (West of Concord) | 603-428-6067 | | | | Type: | Medium raft | | Year: | Feb '96
| | Length: | 12'6" | | Width: | 6'
| | Self-bailing: | Yes | | Weight: | 110? lbs | | Material | Hypalon
| Center Cmprtmt:
| 33 1/2"x33" | Air Chambers:
| 6/7
| | Tube Diameter: | 19 1/4"
| Tube Volume:
| ~58 cubic ft
| | Number Thwarts: | 2
| | Thwart Diameter: | 13"
| Kick/Rocker:
| ?
| Number D-Rings:
| ?
| Number Handles:
| ?
| Foot Cups:
| No
| | Paddler Capacity: | 3–7 people
| Weight Capacity:
| ~700 lbs
| | Equipment included: 8 paddles (incl 1 guide paddle), 10 helmets (incl 2 children's), 6 PFD's (2 small, 2 medium, 2 large, 1 ML); throw bag, flip line, large pump, and gear bag. Note: Paddler capacity is normally two per thwart (one on each side) plus guide. With third thward added (optional) capacity is seven. You can squeeze a second person on the back in the guide's position as long as weight capacity is not exceeded. |
| | Star B12-SB Lightning Bug Raft | Serial #: XEQQ1207F303
|  | Location: Jay Briscoe
| Dracut, MA (North of Lowell) | 978-764-3852
| | | | Type: | Medium raft | | Year: | July '03
| | Length: | 12'0" | | Width: | 5'9"
| | Self-bailing: | Yes | | Weight: | 103 lbs | Material:
| PVC
| Center Cmprtmt:
| 9'6"x23?" | Air Chambers:
| | | Tube Diameter: | 24"
| Tube Volume:
| ~83 cubic ft | Number Thwarts:
| 2"
| Thwart Diameter:
| ~11"
| Kick/Rocker:
| | | Number D-Rings: | 8?
| Number Handles:
| | Foot Cups:
| No
| | Paddler Capacity: | 3–7 people | Weight Capacity:
| 700 lbs
| | Nickname (by the Manufacturer): 12-Foot Bug Equipment Included:7 paddles (incl 1 guide paddle), 9 PFD's (2 S/XS, 4 M/L, 2 L/XL, 1 Highfloat), 7 helmets (incl 1 child's), Large capacity pump, bow line, 3 throw lines (incl 1 waist model) plus rescue carabiner. 2 mesh bags for gear Note: Paddler capacity is normally two per thwart (one on each side) plus guide. With third thward added (optional) capacity is seven. You can squeeze a second person on the back in the guide's position as long as weight capacity is not exceeded. |
| | | Tandem Inflatable Tire ($1/day, $1/addl, $4/holidy wkend, $5/wk) |
| | Goodyear WinniTube | | |   | | Location: Skip Morris | Nashua, NH | 603-888-5567 | | | | Type: | Rear Tractor Tube
| Model:
| 16.9/14-34 18.4/15-34 | | Diameter: | 5'6"
| | Donut Hole: | 31"
| Tube Size:
| 18"
| Tube Volume:
| ~23 cubic feet
| Weight:
| 19 lbs
| | Capacity: | 400? lbs
| | An oversize inner-tube. Designed to tip over in the slightest current. Note: This boat is really not for rent. We're crazy; but not *that* crazy. It's only listed here as a way to test the rental and payment code. |
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Didn't see the boat you wanted?One of our sister organizations, the NH Paddlers Chapter of the AMC also has a large rental fleet (mostly canoes, but some kayaks, sea kayaks, and inflatables. Go here for their list. MVP Rental Policy/Procedures Generally, the equipment for the craft is with the craft custodian. Please call the custodian (at a reasonable hour) regarding how to get the boat. Please ensure you either pay the rental fee to the custodian or, if the custodian requests Joe Wild (treasurer) directly. Prices are 1st day, then each subsequent day, rafts are day, weekend, major holiday weekend, week, the monthly. Reservations or questions please contact the equipment manager (Jeff): Email is “raddog1 at yahoo dot com”, cell is 603-289-8151 (He’s on Verizon so if he doesn’t call you back, “The “Network” didn’t deliver to a message he could understand) For payments by postal mail, send checks to: Merrimack Valley Paddlers, P.O. Box 334, Merrimack, NH 03054.
The Small Print:
Payment is required when reservation is made. The reservation form below will redirect you to PayPal where payment can be made. (Or you can snail-mail a check in ahead of time.) Major holiday weekend rates apply Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, and Colombus Day. For advance reservations (one week or more in advance) the entire holiday weekend rate applies, even for single days. If it's less then one week until the rental and the craft has not been reserved yet then normal (ie, daily) rates apply. Rentals longer then two weeks require advance permission of Equipment Manager. Reservation cancellation results in one-half day rental charge. (This may seem onerous, but it's a real PITA for the treasurer to go into PayPal, issue refunds, and manually edit the reservation list.) So only make reservations when you're really ready. Only paid up members can rent gear; although we allow club members to rent gear for friends and family. The renter is responsible for ensuring gear is returned to the custodian in a timely manner so the next member can rent the gear. Renter to renter transfer is okay as long as the custodian and equipment manager (Jeff Swett) are aware that is what is happening. We may also request renter to renter transfer to help ensure as many people as possible can take advantage of this club benefit. If the gear is damaged please own up and point out the damage so we can make repairs so the gear can safely be used by the next renter. We recognize that gear may be damaged in the normal course of river running and that is to be expected, but if it appears that the damage is caused by negligence we expect you to be an adult and pay for repairs or replacement. This has not been a problem but we want to make clear our expectations. Current MVP Boat Rental Reservation List
Please check this list before making a reservation to be sure the
boat you want is not already reserved. Thanks.
| Member Name | Boat Reserved | Paid Rental Dates | Status |
| Nathaniel Snow | Aire Force (IK1 #21) | 03/06/2010–03/13/2010 | Confirmed |
| Butch Mixon | NRS Raft (RA6 #38) | 09/25/2010–09/25/2010 | Expired |
| Butch Mixon | Star Raft (RA6 #39) | 09/25/2010–09/25/2010 | Expired |
| Curt Crittenden | Shredder (CC2 #32) | 05/30/2010–05/30/2010 | Confirmed |
| Club Dead Bash | ThrillSeeker (IK1 #20) | 08/12/2010–08/16/2010 | Confirmed |
| Club Dead Bash | WinniTube (IT2 #50) | 08/12/2010–08/16/2010 | Confirmed |
| Club Dead Bash | Aire Force (IK1 #21) | 08/12/2010–08/16/2010 | Confirmed |
| Club Dead Bash | ThrillKat (CC1 #30) | 08/12/2010–08/16/2010 | Confirmed |
| Club Dead Bash | Shredder (CC2 #32) | 08/12/2010–08/16/2010 | Confirmed |
| Club Dead Bash | NRS Raft (RA6 #38) | 08/12/2010–08/16/2010 | Confirmed |
| Club Dead Bash | Star Raft (RA6 #39) | 08/12/2010–08/16/2010 | Confirmed |
| Jeffrey C Swett | Shredder (CC2 #32) | 06/13/2010–06/13/2010 | Confirmed |
| Skip Morris | WinniTube (IT2 #50) | 07/01/2010–07/01/2010 | Cancelled |
| Michael B. Hazeltine | Shredder (CC2 #32) | 07/22/2010–07/22/2010 | Confirmed |
| Jeff S Swett | Shredder (CC2 #32) | 08/08/2010–08/08/2010 | Confirmed |
| Daniel Waslo | Shredder (CC2 #32) | 07/30/2010–07/31/2010 | Confirmed |
| Joan Gallagher | Shredder (CC2 #32) | 08/01/2010–08/01/2010 | Confirmed |
| Daniel Waslo | Shredder (CC2 #32) | 09/18/2010–09/18/2010 | Confirmed |
| Michael Smolsky | NRS Raft (RA6 #38) | 09/04/2010–09/06/2010 | Pending |
| Daniel Waslo | Shredder (CC2 #32) | 08/28/2010–08/28/2010 | Confirmed |
| Jeff Swett | Shredder (CC2 #32) | 08/22/2010–08/22/2010 | Confirmed |
| April J Hobart | Aire Force (IK1 #21) | 09/25/2010–09/26/2010 | Confirmed |
| Scott Mabel | ThrillKat (CC1 #30) | 09/25/2010–09/25/2010 | Processing |
Rental equipment may be picked up as early as the day before the first paid rental day. It is due back no later then the day after the last paid rental day. We trust our members to be on the honor system to reserve and pay for each day the boat is used.
MVP Equipment Rental Form
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