[Paddlewise] Arctic Lite 19

From: Larry Bliven <foxhill_at_shore.intercom.net>

> http://www.iserv.net/~rendezvu/BetsieBayNFO.html
>
> Arctic Lite 19 utilizes a modern marine plywood and hardwood framework and 
> tough, slippery nylon/vinyl composite skin. '
> 
> Specifications: Length: 19 feet, Max. Beam: 21", Wt: about 35 lbs. Cockpit:
> 16x22-1/ 2"
> ---------------
> i've just read the web site. anyone like to comment on this boat?
> the weight is interesting considering it's dimensions.

That weight isn't that unusual for a skin/frame boat.  My 18'7" baidarka
weighs 34 pounds and I used a fairly heavy nylon skin with hypallon coating.
I intend to reskin it with polyester fabric and aliphatic urethane coating
and the weight will probably get down around 28 pounds.

A friend who builds several different skin frame boats builds his
greenland style boats at 24 pounds and a sweet greenland/baidarka
cross thats about 28 pounds.

kirk
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