Damn, I've never seen the rapids this wild on the clackamas. Glad the river is finally open again. Let's hope all that rain will taper down the wildfire season this year.
It depends on what your paddling style is - the Machno is a better "step-up" boat - super forgiving and will make you feel comfortable when you're paddling rivers that are challenging to you. The 9RII is WAY faster and makes rivers you're comfortable on more fun and playful. I used a Machno as my step-up boat for years and loved it. Now I use the 9RII for most things since I just wanna go fast!
