Jeff Frigon Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Apologies for the previous incomplete post... Halcyon is a 2004 Valley Argonaut. 17'10" long and 22.5' wide The Argonaut eventually became the (now discontinued) Aquanaut HV. This is a serious expedition boat for larger paddlers. I am the original owner. Purchased in 2005 and used for a 3 month expedition in Alaska in 2006. Since then it has seen maybe a dozen days on the water and has been stored inside and unused since 2007. I am 6’ 190 lbs and was 250 when I was paddling this boat in AK (plus a dry suit and layers). It is definitely a boat made for larger paddlers. I have a size 11.5 foot and paddle in XTra Tuffs... lots of room there. It is absolutely enormous and can hold a ludicrous amount of gear, including 4 plastic bear cans (brown bears in AK). We were 3 weeks between resupplies and had no problem with space (though I used ALL of it). She is also as seaworthy as she is voluminous. I have paddled this boat in 15-20 foot pacific swell fully loaded in 25kts of wind and found her stable, predictable, and fast. She doesn't turn on a dime but isn't made to. She tracks true and although the skeg isn't necessary in calm conditions, it works a treat in rough water. I am selling Halcyon because it is time. She deserves to be on the water, I have lost 60 lbs and don't fit as well as I once did in the cockpit, and I just don't need a boat this big anymore for the paddling I do. THE GOOD: New skeg cable, slider, and slider-housing (May, 2019) New keel strip (has always had a FG keel strip. this one is a Keeleasy) (May, 2019) All new hatch covers (May, 2019) New reflective deck lines and bungee (May, 2019) Custom foam backrest (removable) Compounded and waxed and ready for sale (May 2019) THE BAD: Standard hull scratching from expedition (fully loaded) launches and landings Standard deck scratches from paddle stowage One Gelcoat repair from minor rock damage (no FG damage) I am in Rye, NH and can show the boat most evenings and am willing to do a demo for serious inquiries only. Thanks for looking and I look forward to hearing from you. Best- Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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