Blackfly Option and Ion review

doomroller · Post by **doomroller** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:19 pm

Is the $1450 include outfitting? Any idea what the final weight on the Option might be?

I am very interested in a boat if they are done before too much snow melts in NY.

Alden · Post by **Alden** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:50 pm

Lappie wrote:Thank you for the review. One question, How tall and how heavy is Alden?
Thank you

6'0" tall, 150 lbs.

Alden

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:05 am

Alden wrote:6'0" tall, 150 lbs.

I like long walks in the park, wearing bicycle shorts and "holding hands"

Alden

interesting...

TonyB · Post by **TonyB** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:18 am

Craig Smerda wrote:
Alden wrote:6'0" tall, 150 lbs.

I like long walks in the park, wearing bicycle shorts and "holding hands"

Alden
interested wannaget a drink sometime... :OXOXOX:

keep on topic

ESP · Post by **ESP** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:46 am

TonyB is just jealous

It is amazing how much has been accomplished in just a few weeks. Hopefully both the Option and the Ion will be hits!

TonyB · Post by **TonyB** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 2:45 am

ESP wrote:TonyB is just jealous It is amazing how much has been accomplished in just a few weeks. Hopefully both the Option and the Ion will be hits!

Im jelous of all these people getting out on the water.
cant wait to see these new creekers go head to head on a steep race.

RodeoClown · Post by **RodeoClown** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 2:58 am

doomroller wrote:Is the $1450 include outfitting? Any idea what the final weight on the Option might be?

Yes, including airbags.
Final weight including outfitting and airbags should be ~53lbs.

Lappie · Post by **Lappie** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:55 am

Jeremmy, did you have any bigger paddlers, like around 200+ lbs paddling the boats and what they had to say?
Thank you

RodeoClown · Post by **RodeoClown** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:36 pm

I haven't had anyone that heavy in it yet, other than a kayaker who tried it out in the pool. It looked to be floating him alright. With the changes I'll be making, trying to figure out the max weight would have been a bit inconclusive anyway.

Lappie · Post by **Lappie** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 5:04 pm

So the final version would be accommodating heavier paddlers... maybe?!?

AJ · Post by AJ » Fri Feb 18, 2011 5:07 pm

I am curious how high was the saddle in the boats that you tested? Can you get away with 7.5" high saddle?

RodeoClown · Post by **RodeoClown** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:01 pm

I think my standard saddle is 8" high.

Alden · Post by **Alden** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:37 pm

I should note that I've never paddled a L'edge . . .

And I prefer short walks across the beach, actually.

MarkWid · Post by **MarkWid** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:22 pm

Jeremy - Any chance you bring an Option to the Toh on your way back from ALF?

TonyB · Post by **TonyB** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:30 am

MarkWid wrote:Jeremy - Any chance you bring an Option to the Toh on your way back from ALF?

Id be happy to bring one back. hold a Demo on the Toh, get it back to you.........whenever.