Mark H. Hunt wrote: > > Hi Ralph, > Thanks for the Bavaria info. I've often wondered about the > boat as I've paddled it. It also has a sliding seat and a molded in > full-length keel (~3/4") which keep it on course and in trim. The > literature which I was able to resurrect from Klepper (late 70s) > indicated a price of $700 +/- which included the importation costs.... > Ah, the good old days. Oh, yes. I forgot the molded external keel!!! That made for a great tracking boat. For those who don't know what that is, picture the bottom of any regular hardshell and then tack on (I guess it is glassed in) a 3/4 inch thick piece of material (about the same width) that follows the keel line the length of the boat. I also forgot the sliding seat but I am not certain all the models had it. It improves trimming the boat for different situation and can also work for a better fit in the boat. ralph -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Sep 28 1998 - 11:51:25 PDT
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