Milton Mann picks up the world’s first production Rocker and gets it on the water! by Will Richardson | May 11, 2005 | Rockers, WhitewaterMay 11, 2005 Milton bought one of the first Fun 1’s, one of the first Funs, and now the first Rocker! He is a great customer of Jackson Kayak and we appreciate him. Here are some photos of his trip to Rock Island and his first trip on the water with his new...
I’m heading West after all, on the way to Reno by Will Richardson | May 6, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterMay 6, 2005 I was supposed to be doing the east coast thing this spring. Suddenly I find myself driving, well Kristine is driving at the moment, to Reno. Check the map and you’ll see that it is on the California border, and that is west by my standards. We were...
Oh yea, Oh yea, Oh yea The Rocker, Hero, and Super Hero have the worlds’ coolest, no holes in the boat bulkhead! by Will Richardson | May 5, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterOh yea, Oh yea, Oh yea The Rocker, Hero, and Super Hero have the worlds’ coolest, no holes in the boat bulkhead! May 5, 2005 Photos Check out the photos of the new bulkhead in the Rocker! The base is a bomb proof front wall with dual laminated stiffening plates,...
Rockers to start shipping on Friday! by Will Richardson | May 4, 2005 | Rockers, WhitewaterMay 4, 2005 Our first delivery of Rockers will happen this Friday! For those of you who have been patiently waiting, you will be very happy you waited! Cross-linked plastic, cross-linked plastic, and yes cross-linked plastic! More goodies: Best, and safest, bulkhead...
Clay Wright checks in from the Green Narrows in his Rocker by Will Richardson | May 3, 2005 | Rockers, WhitewaterMay 3, 2005 Hey Eric: Over here in NC playing with the Ashtanga-villians on the local Spring run – the Green at 200% While everyone knows the Green is a classic run, double the flow and you get an outstanding one. The old lines get pushy, several new challenges...
It is time to put a deposit on your Rocker, Hero, or Super Hero- Thursday we’ll assemble our first production ones! by Will Richardson | May 3, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterMay 3, 2005 We will be shipping to dealers that have pre-sold boats on order first, then the rest by normal pecking order. I recommend that you go ahead and call your shop and put down a deposit if you want yours in the initial round of boats. We’ll be picking...
Jackson Kayak Catalog layout finished today! by Will Richardson | Apr 27, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterApril 27, 2005 We wanted to wait to get the Hero, Super Hero, and Rocker in it and we did that! I think you will love the new catalog created by Joe Tenison at Adams Lithographics in Chattanooga. Most of the photos are from Kristine, Emily, or I. The thing was created...
Valley Mill Boat Shop Demo and Ramp fest a success by Will Richardson | Apr 26, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterApril 26, 2005 Photos Colin Kemp organized a great day at the Valley Mill Boat Shop in Germantown, Maryland. The boat shop is nestled in the middle of the Valley Mill Camp property which was once part of rural Maryland, but is now in the middle of suburbia, making it...
A complete line of whitewater kayaks are upon us! by Will Richardson | Apr 20, 2005 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterApril 20, 2005 It all started with the Fun 1, then the 2 Fun, then the Fun, then the 4 Fun, Super Fun. Then I got the All-Star done, the Star, and the Super Star, with the Fun 1.5 being the last of the 2004 boats put in production. This spring we have been working...
Stephen Wright checks in from Idaho, first stop on western tour! by Will Richardson | Apr 17, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterApril 17, 2005 Photos After flying all day Tuesday, I arrived in Boise for a great day on Wednesday. I stopped by Alpenglow, which is Idaho’s coolest kayak shop. Chuck runs the shop, is a great paddler, and is one of the nicest guys around. Having only met me...
My best friend from college found me after years by Will Richardson | Apr 16, 2005 | Rockers, WhitewaterApril 16, 2005 Holey moley – there must be a big eddy/pool of water just to the right of that waterfall shot – no way did you go over that entire waterfall to the left in photo!!!? Yes to marriage – 8 years behind you though. All is well. Now 9...
CKS Paddlefest this weekend!!! 4/15-4/17, see the Rocker and Super Hero! by Will Richardson | Apr 11, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterApril 11, 2005 Colorado Kayak Supply’s Chad and Earl are incredible ambassadors for kayaking and just don’t stop working for every paddler they bump into. Their paddlefest this weekend will be a perfect example. In support of this great event, I am flying...
