Most of the whitewater rivers a 12 foot boat will work. I have used my rec boat a lot before I bought a whitewater boat.
Most rivers we are looking at are straight forward crash and dash through a rapid, unless you want to surf and play in the rapid.
The only river I wouldn't go down in a 12 foot kayak is Slippery Rock Creek or Chagrin River Aurora Branch.
I would use extreme caution on Ashtabula River due to ledge drops
The other rivers that I normally do you would be ok.
A skirt is a must and a helmet is never a bad idea.
Mike Danko
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