jackson kayak slalom boat

c1mini · Post by **c1mini** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 7:30 pm

jackson slalom boat.

IS he just trying to beat corran addison?

iccle smurf · Post by **iccle smurf** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 8:02 pm

i dont think so it looks nothing like corrans design

c1mini · Post by **c1mini** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 8:28 pm

i know. i said is he trying to beat corran with his new design

davebrads · Post by **davebrads** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 8:58 pm

I don't know if it has been done only in order to beat Corran, but it does look as if he knows a bit more about slalom boat design - in fact it looks as if it would work very well. I'm quite a fan of rails, having got used to them on my Ultimo, and would be nice to see a short slalom boat go into production with rails. And I'm also wiht him on the length issue, all boats will end up being 3.5 metres long, because the ideal length is less than that, so therefore the cockpit will still be forwards of centre, with a long tapering tail to make up the length.

beefy · Post by **beefy** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:05 am

i agree its not about out winning other people in the end its what different people like beter otherwise everyone would paddle the same boat and lets face it, it isnt going to happen.I also think its good to see different people getting into the manufacture of slalom boats to get a better range and from what i have read i think he has a good knowloge of it we shal see if he brings it out to be tested.

Ruth · Post by **Ruth** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 5:46 pm

They are not for sale yet and no demo boats.

"At the moment these are just being built for EJ and his kids though we expect them to be available later in the year. They are composite boats, though a plastic one may follow."

Ruth