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John Winters wrote: > > I know of no reason why a poly boat can't have as good a shape as an FRP > boat. I don't know why they don't. I have heard it said that you can't build a mold for HDPE that creates as sharp an edge as you can with FRP. No personal experience, though. > > The one thing that makes poly boats less responsive (probably is the thing > most people notice) is the weight and, in particular the heavier ends. > Makes the boat less "lively". Speaking of edges, I just got my foam-core Kevlar Edge slalom OC-1 back in the water after some glass work. Lively? You bet. The thing fairly dances around on the water. The weight surely has a lot to do with that. That, and about 6" of rocker. I'm looking forward to playing with it on the river this weekend if I get the flotation installed. Steve *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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