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2010 Fun Series

  • Overview
  • Specs
  • Benefits
  • Colors
  • SL vs Elite

1-dane-entering-vortex2010 Fun Series is Here- the best just got better!!

David Knight and I have anxiously awaited the opportunity to add what we have learned about boat design in the past three years to the new Fun series. Now, we have finally been able to apply our new knowledge and improve what has become the staple boat for people wanting the best of both river running and playing. This is our third edition of the Fun Series and I am proud to say that we achieved our design goals once again. Simply put, we wanted to improve both the river running and the playboating characteristics of this model. Here is what you can expect.

River Running:

  1. The 2010 Fun is lighter weight, making it easier to carry and maneuver for everyone, and those people who aren’t as strong will really appreciate the lighter weight package.
  2. The comfort of the 2010 Fun series is awesome and also an improvement over the 2007 model. There is more footroom, a better knee position, and the cockpit rim is lower around the hips and back allowing for more comfortable rolling too.
  3. The bow and stern stay out of the water better for downriver paddling and surfing waves. This makes for easier peel outs, ferries, and carrying speed through the harder moves. Awesome!
  4. The edges have been rounded off substantially on the parting line eliminating a lot of the ‘torque” that can come from catching an edge, making it easier to stay upright.
  5. The forward speed is also improved for longer lake paddles and flatwater over the 2007 Fun.
  6. Rolling- This is a terrific boat to learn your roll in, take it to the next level, or simply assure you the easiest rolling available. You’ll love how easily this boat rolls!

Playboating:

  1. Faster wave surfing, looser hull, and very user friendly. We took the same design ideas that made the 2010 All-Star a surfing machine and applied them here.
  2. Easier for vertical moves- the improved wing shape, better parting line position are both big parts of why this boat is so improved in getting vertical. Squirting or cartwheeling are both much easier and smoother. No more “splash splash” when trying to cartwheel. A nice smooth entry and exit on both the bow and stern make it easier to learn your first vertical end, or link a dozen of them!
  3. The wedge shaped bow and stern provide a ton of POP for launching huge loops! This boat is crazy good for getting air!
  4. The bow and stern are shorter and higher out of the water making learning your first spin in a hole or on a wave much easier, or freeing the expert boater up to think about other things.

Who should get the 2010 Fun Series?
 

 

This boat is your one boat does it all boat. Run about any river or play about any feature. If you are learning to paddle and want the fastest learning curve, while still being able to get on as many new rivers as possible, the Fun is just that. If you are an expert wanting to run hard stuff, but still want to play your way down, the Fun is the ticket.

Sizing? We are doing three sizes of the 2010 Model. 2 Fun, Fun, and 4 Fun. If you are a really little person or a really large person- we have the Fun 1, Fun 1.5, and the 2007 Super Fun for you still in full production.

EXTRA’S AND ACCESSORIES:

Accessories:

Instructional Materials:

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2 Fun - $1,199 (Elite) - $1,049 (Super Linear)

  • Length: 6' 2"
  • Width: 24.5"
  • Height: 13"
  • Volume: 8.5 gallons
  • Cockpit: 33" x 19"
  • Weight: Standard 32lbs, Elite 30lbs
  • Target Weight Range*: 110-155 lbs.
* this boat handles a little bit more weight than the 2007 version, as it is slightly larger.

Fun - $1,199 (Elite) - $1,049 (Super Linear)

  • Length: 6' 5"
  • Width: 24.625"
  • Height: 13.75"
  • Volume: 55.5 gallons
  • Cockpit:  34.25" x 19.75"
  • Weight: SL 33lbs, Elite 31lbs
  • Target Weight Range: 135-180 lbs.

4 Fun - $1,199 (Elite) - $1,049 (Super Linear)

  • Length: 6' 8"
  • Width: 26.75"
  • Height: 14.375"
  • Volume: 63 gallons
  • Cockpit: 36" x 20.75"
  • Weight: SL 36lbs, Elite 34lbs
  • Target Weight Range: 165 - 220 lbs.
  • Better knee comfort, foot comfort
  • Bow and stern stay out of water better
  • Smoother paddling, easier paddling
  • Easier to roll
  • Faster and looser for surfing
  • Cartwheels and loops easier
  • 1" shorter, 1 gallon more volume - still faster and easier to get vertical!

ELITE COLORS

   

SUPER LINEAR (SL) COLORS:

ELITE FACTORY CHOICE MULTI COLORS: These are the multicolor boats that you see on the retail floor.  If you order an Elite multicolor, the colors and pattern are determined by our molding staff, resulting in an almost unlimited array of possibilities, some bright and bold, some subtle.  If you want to specify your own colors and/or pattern, then you want a "custom multicolor".  You can mix any of the colors you see here and you can give us a description of what you want your boat to look like.  We are not able to mold extremely complex patterns.  Have your dealer contact Jackson customer service if you have questions about what is and is not possible.  A custom boat adds $75 to the price of a boat.  This charge is the same for any solid or multicolor custom.  

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SL STANDARD MULTI COLORS: SL standard multicolors are similar to what is shown here, but each will vary somewhat.  Any other SL multicolor is a custom.  Any custom, solid or multicolor, adds $75 to the price of the boat.

Elite

Super Linear
Specs: Elite
  • Crosslinked polyethylene hull
  • Composite beam
  • Sweet Cheeks seat
  • Happy Feet footbrace system
  • Three year limited warranty with hull replacement at no charge for first two years.
 Specs: Super Linear (SL)
  • Superlinear polyethylene hull
  • Welded-in plastic seat track
  • Foam seat pad
  • Adjustable, cut-foam footblocks
  • Three year limited warranty with hull replacement at no charge for the first year.
 

Choosing between SL or Elite?

So, you’ve decided which Jackson whitewater model is best for you, now you get to decide between two versions of that model. Relax, either way you go, you’re guaranteed to get a great boat! But both have advantages.

SL (Super Linear)

  • The hull is made from Superlinear, a metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene that is the whitewater industry standard. This stuff is super-strong and fairly easy to repair, in the unlikely event that you ever break it.
  • A comfy, foam padded seat sits atop a welded-in plastic track. Simple and easy to adjust.
  • Adjustable, contoured hip pads and backband, same as in the Elite version.
  • SL Funs feature adjustable, cut-foam footblocks.
  • And best of all, Jackson’s SL models are competitively priced!
  • WARRANTY: Three year limited warranty with hull replacement at no charge for the first year.

ELITE

  • The hull is made from crosslinked polyethylene. No other major whitewater brand uses crosslink, despite its superior impact strength and abrasion resistance. Why? Crosslink is more expensive, takes longer to process, and requires more highly-skilled molders. Superlinear is tough. Crosslink is tougher and can be molded a bit lighter.
  • Elites feature a seat with “Sweet Cheeks”, Jackson’s unique, custom-fit butt-pad, for all-day comfort. The Elite seat sits atop a composite beam that integrates into the foam walls, providing unparalleled hull stiffness and total outfitting integrity.
  • Elite Funs have “Happy Feet”, another Jackson exclusive. Happy Feet are a customizable footbrace system that not only adjusts for length, but actually contours to fit your foot shape and angle.
  • WARRANTY:   Three year limited warranty with hull replacement at no charge for first two years.

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