Hello all, I just joined and already have need for some help. I'm searching for my first touring kayak for use mostly on the Great Lakes and some of Michigan's other most excellent waterways. The first (and only) used boat I've demo-ed has been a Cape Charles 17, a pretty boat with nice lines and stability I feel I'm quickly adapting to. I'm considering making an offer, but there's some work I'd like to do immediately to improve performance. The exterior of the hull is fiberglassed (with the exception of the deck). Unfortunately the work is less than Bristol fashion and I can see and feel the "weave" of the glass through the paint. Can you say drag? Is it possible to make this hull smooth? How might it be done? Alternately ... anyone have a good boat they'd like to part with? Gary *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Nov 27 1998 - 10:28:21 PST
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