4 Fun review by 60 year old southern gentleman by Will Richardson | Nov 1, 2004 | 2010 Fun, WhitewaterNovember 1, 2004 EJ, You must know the song, "Girls just want to have fun." Well, old guys do too. I’m sixty, but I felt like a kid on the water with my new boat. I’m not an accomplished playboater, so I can’t speak to performance. But...
Colin Kemp, Team JK member and manager of Valley Mill Boats in DC, and BIG GUY tries the Super Star and gives his review! by Will Richardson | Sep 30, 2004 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterSeptember 30, 2004 Hey EJ, I just wanted to give you an update on the Super Star. WOW. I have not been so impressed with a play boat relative to it’s day, for the big guy, since the Score. All of the tall and big people out there are going to flip when they try...
This is what the inside of Valley Mill Kayak Shop looks like by Will Richardson | Sep 14, 2004 | 2010 Fun, WhitewaterJackson Kayak October 14, 2004 Team JK member, Colin Kemp, has put together this incredible showroom for Jackson Kayak in Germantown, MD. He as another similar section of wood from the property for accessories. This was the original site for Valley Mill Boats,...
So- want to see what the Rocker looks like now, check it out! by Will Richardson | Sep 13, 2004 | Rockers, WhitewaterOctober 13, 2004 This is the final Rocker file for making the prototype. It is at the machine shop now- so look for Clay and I hucking a waterfall near you soon! 🙂 EJ ...
Dane discovers the trampoline for kayaking by Will Richardson | Sep 11, 2004 | 2010 Fun, WhitewaterJackson Kayak October 11, 2004 The kids have had a trampoling for a long time. This is a first, I find out that kayaking on the trampoline is their new favorite thing. Here is Dane showing me his tricks. Check out Dane’s Technique for practicing the Air...
Super Fun Review by Will Richardson | Sep 5, 2004 | 2010 Fun, WhitewaterSuper Fun Review October 5, 2004 Hi Eric… Wanted to drop you a line and let you know about my new boat. I’m 41 years old, 5’11, about 185 pounds. A couple of years ago I bought a used perception whiplash kayak and got into whitewater. I’ve been...
EJ tells you more about the Fun by Will Richardson | Sep 1, 2004 | Rockers, WhitewaterEJ tells you more about the Fun October 1, 2004 This article is designed to help you understand the Fun series, by once again, getting the scoop directly from the developer of the kayak. Although my design partner, David Knight, isn’t here today to help write...
4 Fun Review – Rolling by Will Richardson | Jul 12, 2004 | 2010 Fun, WhitewaterJuly 12, 2004 Another rave review from a happy customer: EJ, Paddled my 4Fun for the 3rd time today at Salmon fest (2 times down the river today). I finally got the foot bag mostly figured out (someone showed me, someone that had proper instructions). I really love...
Intermediate paddler Dawn D. reviews the 2 Fun by Will Richardson | Jun 21, 2004 | 2010 Fun, WhitewaterJune 21, 2004 Hi EJ: You’re probably bombarded with email but what the heck? Figured as Prez and co-designer of The Wonderboat you deserve a personal note of thanks. I decided to take up WW kayaking on a whim at 42. I’d built a great wooden sea kayak and...
The Fun I purchased Friday at Valley Mills by Will Richardson | May 31, 2004 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterMay 31, 2004 EJ, I just wanted to thank you for such an awesome boat. Sorry, I wasn’t all pumped up Friday when I was talking with you at Old Anglers but I think I was feeling a little guilt for spending the money on the boat. That guilt didn’t last long....
Billy’s 2 Fun Review by Will Richardson | May 23, 2004 | 2010 Fun, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterMay 23, 2004 Well my son’s 2Fun got here from CKS on Tuesday and we were finally able to get out on the water today for the first time. Billy just turned 11 last month, is about 80 lbs, 4’10” with 26 inseam and size 6.5 feet. He’s been paddling...
Milton M., beginner/intermediate puts his new Fun through the paces. by Will Richardson | May 20, 2004 | 2010 Fun, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterIn Milton’s words: Review: Thanks to the good folks at Jackson Kayak and Rock Creek Outfitters, I had a chance to demo a Fun over the weekend. First off, I’m a very new paddler. I started last September, but I’m having a blast. My first boat was a WS...
