Comments for Review: Updated Robberg Express at http://www.surfski.info , comment 0 to 12 out of 12 comments http://www.surfski.info Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:06:37 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/507/156/#pc_1723 >> low on volume with the new deck design? No, as far as I can recall the ski didn't nose-dive on either of the downwind runs that I did in it. I weigh 80kg. - Rob Mousley Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:35:37 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/507/156/#pc_1722 Rob, did you guys find the Robberg to be low on volume with the new deck design? I'm reading it's a ski designed for lighter paddlers. - Dave R Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:06:34 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/507/156/#pc_1626 I'd say the handling of the Mako6 & Robberg Express are fairly similar - good control, catch the waves nicely. Neither broach hard i.e. they WILL broach if you let a wave overtake you, but neither of them whip round violently like some other skis. - Rob Mousley Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:54:00 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/507/156/#pc_1625 Any comments on the surfing ability and rudder response of the Robberg express in comparison to the mako 6 - Darrell Bonetti Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:46:07 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/507/156/#pc_1525 hey rob if you ever in oz or nz it would be awesome if you could test paddle the local makers such as gibbons, brainwave,hayden, etc would be nice to see what the ski in our backyard are like as it hard to knowif you buy local or wait for the shipments to land of red 7 fenn - dave Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:29:45 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/507/156/#pc_1506 we are excited about getting our shipment of Robbergs next week her in southern California. Dean Gardner says they are very nice skis. - Patrick Hemmens Sat, 08 Sep 2007 21:25:48 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/507/156/#pc_1504 Awesome reveiw Rob - when do you get time to write that stuff?? We have some new Robbergs on the way to Western Australia looking forward to seeing them!! ;D - Ash Nesbit Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:12:57 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/507/156/#pc_1503 I paddle the old one normally and tried the new demo. Rob sums up pretty well. The build quality is better than mine. I have added pieces of foam "pool noodles" to the gunwales adding about 60 mm of freeboard at the front half of the cockpit, and it's keeps out water in most conditions. The new design adds about 40 mm I'd say, and I'd agree with rob it's not quite as dry as a Mako6 or V10 from what I've seen. Tom - Tom Thring Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:45:17 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/507/156/#pc_1499 The shark - Albert said he's looked for the photo but so far it remains an urban legend...! Maybe it should stay that way! :) - Rob Mousley Thu, 06 Sep 2007 06:52:22 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/507/156/#pc_1498 Cockpit width - is about the same as the Mako6. In fact the cockpit felt **almost** as comfortable as the 6. I did get a little chafing after the 3hr paddle but it wasn't bad. (I have a non-regulation backside and tend to complain a lot more than most people about seat buckets.:)) Remounting... aaaargh - as I was driving the ski back to the shop I realised that I hadn't done this test...>:( I would say that because Robberg's cockpit is lower at the rails than the Mako6, it would probably be easier to remount than a 6. (Although, having practised it quite a lot, I don't have problems with the 6 anyway.) The "remount test" will definitely be part of any future review! - Rob Mousley Thu, 06 Sep 2007 06:51:38 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/507/156/#pc_1495 OK Rob- now you have to dig up that photo of the shark and post it. Sounds awesome. - Sean Gibson Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:11:00 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/507/156/#pc_1494 Rob, thanks for the review. How did the cockpit width compare to the Mako6? Did you find it easier to remount or about the same? Thanks - Dave R Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:52:23 +0100