Re: [Paddlewise] high performance sea kayaks

From: Scott Ives <ssives_at_erols.com>
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 1998 22:33:29 -0400
Edward,

   Actually, depending on how the boat is constructed, even fiberglass
boats can get very light.   I doubt my Wilderness System's Artic Hawk is
over 44 pounds.  How do they do it?  Well, the glass is not "overbuilt"
like a Nordkapp.  Also, it has no bulkheads.  I just use airbags and get
the same safety margin with much less weight.

  - Scott

 Sullivan wrote:
> 
> >
> >   11.  Light weight and reasonably durable.  I like sub 40 pound boats and
> >        am willing to baby them some to get a lighter boat.
> >
> >
> 
> Geez Kirk; where are you finding sub-forty-pound boats? I think my
> Osprey HP squeeks under when the humidity is low, but the Kevlar Caribou
> (Current Designs) I'm looking at is 43 lb. bone dry. Does that include
> topping up your drybags with Helium?
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