New Robson OC1 in Armerlite!

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New Robson OC1 in Armerlite!

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I just found this on the German Version of the Robson Website:

(translation:)

"New for 2005

Robson Homes

Whitewater Canoe made in new super strong Armerlite Material.
Extremely stable and super light for single bladed paddlers."


Looks similar to a slightly larger Prelude to me.

http://www.robsonpaddle.de/kanadier.htm

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sold!

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Okay, sweet! I'll take one now. To whom do I make out the cheque? :)

But seriously, I'm dying to know how much $$$ they want for it. I'm guessing that proprietary miracle materials cost extra, but how much extra?
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The "homes"is a Frankie Hubbart Design. It will cost around 2100 € in germany. I've seen and touched rhe boat, incredible solid and light!
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Today a Euro costs $1.34 so 2100 Euros would be around $2800. Then add something for shipping from Germany. Yikes. Someone please tell me that I screwed that calculation up.
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nope that seems right :lol:
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I don't think folks'll be beating down thier door to buy the boat at that price...
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Robson OC1 US info update

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I wrote to Robson asking arrival time for boat in US, cost in US dollars, and does weight include outfitting. Below is the RobsonUSA response:
Dear Wendy,

Hi! The estimated time of arrival for the OC1 in Armerlite is June 2005, for
the US market. Estimated retail $1600 USD. Outfitting included in the price
and weight of course. Happy new year!
Take care and paddle hard,
Anna Matsche, Robson usa
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Armerlite

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Huzzah!!!
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Post by the great gonzo »

Well, USD 1600 (should be ~Can$1950) for a fully outfitted boat sounds much better than the initially mentioned Euro 2800, particularly if the material is as good as claimed!

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Post by ncdavid »

Okay, I'll be saving some dollars and selling some gear just in case this boat looks as good in person as it does in the views we've seen so far.
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