Alden:
I'm still awaiting delivery, last I heard the expected date is around April 24 so not much longer. The boat has to reach Seattle and then get shipped back to me, I think they are planning on using Forward Air.
Don
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- Tue Apr 06, 2004 10:29 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Finkenmeister Review
- Replies: 27
- Views: 12063
- Fri Apr 02, 2004 6:01 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Finkenmeister Spray Skirts
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3183
Anna of Robson USA is checking with Robson about Finkenmeister skirts, she'll let me know once she learns something. I should receive my boat near the end of April, it has to go to Seatle and then back to New England. Last I heard the container should reach Seattle around April 20. It sounds like my...
- Tue Feb 24, 2004 5:39 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Robson Finkenmeister
- Replies: 67
- Views: 38042
martin, Thanks for the info, glad to know the system keeps you in solidly even without straps. I think I'll skip the lap belt, they still make me nervous, especially in a creek boat. How far out does the bulkhead position your knees? My personal preference is to have them as far out as possible. ald...
- Tue Feb 24, 2004 12:28 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Robson Finkenmeister
- Replies: 67
- Views: 38042
From the photos of the Finkenmeister I've seen it looks like it doesn't use any thigh straps. Is that correct? If so does the bulkhead/beavertail system hold you in securely enough? How hard would it be to add thighstraps if desired? Last I heard from the new distributers is that it will probably be...
- Tue Feb 24, 2004 12:11 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: More paddle questions...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7597
Might as well throw my $02.00 in, it can't conflict any more than everyone else's. I switched to a spoon blade about four years ago and feel the benefits in paddling far outweigh the slightly more difficult roll. I paddle a C-1, some paddlers of (large) OC-1s don't feel as dramatic a difference. BTW...
- Mon Dec 29, 2003 4:23 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Robson - Finkenmeister
- Replies: 32
- Views: 17640
For some more photos and specs of the Finkenmeister this is the Robson site, scroll down until you find it:
http://www.robsonpaddle.de/boat/kajak_e.html
This site has some additional pics, taken at Gauleyfest I believe
http://www.cboats.net/recboats/finkenmeister.shtml
http://www.robsonpaddle.de/boat/kajak_e.html
This site has some additional pics, taken at Gauleyfest I believe
http://www.cboats.net/recboats/finkenmeister.shtml
- Wed Dec 03, 2003 6:11 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Robson - Finkenmeister
- Replies: 32
- Views: 17640
Hi Ronnie, Glad things are progressing, I also want a Finkenmeister. I had been interested in one for over a year but was unable get any info or feedback other than the web listing until recently. I live in western Massachusetts (Springfield area) but would be able to drive any reasonable distance t...
- Wed Oct 29, 2003 6:11 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Who's got cool Cboat pics?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9430
This is a link to a photo of Paul Sapia running Fall River last weekend and getting very airborne over the cleavers.
http://tinyurl.com/svrg
http://tinyurl.com/svrg
- Tue Oct 28, 2003 4:56 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Fall Creek
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2822
Hi abird, It is one of my favorite creeks although I only made one run on Saturday- sorta mad at myself in retrospect although it probably was a wise decision. Very unique feel to it, no really huge drops but very continuous and high speed as you said. Pretty amazing we've only been running it for a...
- Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:04 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Robson Finkenmeister
- Replies: 67
- Views: 38042
Hi abird, Sorry to miss you; Sunday I was doing the regular New Boston section of the Farmington with Jim Michaud, he was taking his grandson down in an old Hydra C-2. They had a nice day, no flips, pins or swims. I ran Fall Creek Saturday, had an ok run except for a broach on the rocks on the left ...
- Fri Oct 24, 2003 11:41 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Moosefest
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6761
Hi abird, Thanks for the info. I asked Patrick what was up on NPMB, this was his reply: Hello, Many of the boaters that I saw run Crystal ran the meat of the drop. A few went on the sneak route on river right. I also saw many boaters NOT run the drop at all. The C-1er is from Canada and was running ...
- Fri Oct 24, 2003 11:38 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Robson Finkenmeister
- Replies: 67
- Views: 38042
- Thu Oct 23, 2003 3:07 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Robson Finkenmeister
- Replies: 67
- Views: 38042
I'm afraid the Robson reps didn't show at Moosefest, this year there were very few vendors. There were some folks from a boating shop in the southeast (forget the name) who carry Robson. They said they had expected Robson to be there but no show. Once again they said they could order a Finkenmeister...
- Thu Oct 23, 2003 2:52 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Moosefest
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6761
At the first photo link http://www.kayakingphotos.com/ the shots from the Moose on Oct. 18 feature a c-boater running the meat of Crystal. I didn't see the run but was told he was from Canada. Anyone know who he is? I was also told that he got windowshaded in the horseshoe hole about five times but ...