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- Sun May 12, 2013 12:50 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Officially converting to C-1
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16814
Re: Officially converting to C-1
... Long by today's standards, but the definitive "play" and "creek" boat at the time. -Magnet (in theory Class V will be producing them shortly) -Finkenmeister (again plastic) -Millbrook Hornet (narrowed / shortened Cascade is the best description) -The new River Elf boat, which looks very interesting ...
- Sat May 11, 2013 9:24 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Boat of the Week - Robson Finkenmeister
- Replies: 15
- Views: 34154
Re: Boat of the Week - Robson Finkenmeister
The low volume stern keeps me from getting stern squirted real hard(& flipped & subsequent loss of speed...)when I'm a little off line(nothing for the hole to grab). Lean it a little and it eddies like a champ. Not slow, I like the boat. Rand P.S. I don't use hip pads the bulkhead seems to do it for...
- Sat May 11, 2013 5:48 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Boat of the Week - Robson Finkenmeister
- Replies: 15
- Views: 34154
Re: Boat of the Week - Robson Finkenmeister
I've looked at getting a Finkenmeister a couple of times and always ended up scratching my head, I like the idea but I'm put off by the very low volume stern, it looks like it could give a heavier paddler the option of treating it a bit ...
- Thu May 09, 2013 10:26 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Boat of the Week - Robson Finkenmeister
- Replies: 15
- Views: 34154
Re: Boat of the Week - Robson Finkenmeister
I also have a Fink. I dont have much to add to what PAC said, thats pretty much the case. It took me awhile to love my Fink but its my boat now. I am in the cockpit as far forward as it will allow. When you roll, your arms need to be forward over the deck. It definetly saved my butt on the UY a few ...
- Wed May 08, 2013 6:28 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Boat of the Week - Robson Finkenmeister
- Replies: 15
- Views: 34154
Re: Boat of the Week - Robson Finkenmeister
Maybe this thread will inspire me to get mine on a river!! As with all C-1s, I've had to mess with the outfitting to fit myself in there, but I'm in the Fink because it's got a nice tall cockpit for my big legs (and it won't be as sketchy or uncomfortable as too-small-for-me palyboat conversions). I...
- Tue May 07, 2013 7:49 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Boat of the Week - Robson Finkenmeister
- Replies: 15
- Views: 34154
Re: Boat of the Week - Robson Finkenmeister
I never got used to the positioning of the knees and missed my roll to often in it. On the other hand I had lots of fun with it and it never let me down. Clearly a love / hate relationship. And it is fast: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOuvlx580zA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (60 ...
- Tue May 07, 2013 6:02 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Boat of the Week - Robson Finkenmeister
- Replies: 15
- Views: 34154
Re: Boat of the Week - Robson Finkenmeister
Its a love / hate relationship (particularally for me when there are hip pads in the darn thing) and its big, heavy and has a bulbous nose, beaver tail and a rake that gets a lot of queer looks at put ins and take outs. Overall I REALLY like this boat - its a "go to" for cold weather or big creeking...
- Tue May 07, 2013 12:18 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Boat of the Week - Robson Finkenmeister
- Replies: 15
- Views: 34154
Boat of the Week - Robson Finkenmeister
One of the few purpose-built creek boats, the Finkenmeister seems to have a "love it or hate it' personality. Some folks have described it as difficult to roll. Most say it needs to be paddled aggressively (not a boat to just sit and brace in). ...
- Wed Jan 02, 2013 3:34 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Big Dog Force OC1 review
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13075
Re: Big Dog Force OC1 review
... C-1s. How would you compare/constrast it to, say, the Fink? Thx. Rick Rick, Yes, you should :lol: ! The main differences between the Force and the Finkenmeister are, apart from one being decked vs one being open, that the Force trades off a little bit of speed for a more noticeable gain in maneuvrability ...
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 4:35 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Pyranha Everest
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3065
Re: Pyranha Everest
... two class two runs and one class three run. As a reference, my main boat is a Spanish Fly, but in the past I had a fair amount of experience in a Finkenmeister C1. I'm 185 lbs and the Everest floats me great. So, as far as weight goes, you are fine. As Paddler said, the Everest holds a line very ...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:34 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Atom outfitting?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2945
Re: Atom outfitting?
I have an Atom, I've started paddling it again after my Finkenmeister was stolen. I didn't remove any of the original outfitting but did add a few things. I added foam blocks to wedge my knees further apart and to make them more secure. I like my knees ...
- Wed Jan 25, 2012 1:32 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Checking in after long absence...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7166
Re: Checking in after long absence...
... my extrabat as a race boat. As for convertions, you might find the Liquid Logic Remix 79 to your liking or even (if you can find one) a Robson Finkenmeister (which is built as a C1). Both of the Green Race boats (Green Boat and the Remix Stinger) have been converted, they're both comparatively ...
- Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:03 pm
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: A better question: What boat do you paddle 90% of the time
- Replies: 73
- Views: 28249
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 1:07 am
- Forum: CBoat C Forum
- Topic: Lets see your boat list!
- Replies: 37
- Views: 56529
... (#1, sold to buy Atom) Cascade (#2, when I started "collecting") Cascade (#3, or rather, #1 which I bought back) Centaur Descender Edge Fanatic II Finkenmeister Gemini V C2 (gave to someone who would use it) Groove Groove prototype (plastic) Gyra Max Hahn Hornet Letteman Maven Maverick (very shortly... ...
- Sat Aug 27, 2011 1:11 pm
- Forum: Boats and Gear for Sale
- Topic: Looking for cheap boat for creekin season
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6269