Re: [Paddlewise] & fiberglass

From: Alex Ferguson <a.ferguson_at_chem.canterbury.ac.nz>
Date: Wed, 09 Dec 1998 11:00:48 +0000
>      Now for the other topic. We have had numerous comments
> concerning how long a plastic kayak will last. But my craft is 
> fiberglass, so naturally one wonders-how long can you expect a
> fiberglass kayak to last?

I know of one yacht, on a mooring, 35+ years old.

Your glass kayak could outlast you.

Alex
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Alex Ferguson      a.ferguson_at_chem.canterbury.ac.nz
Electronics Workshop, Chem Dept, Univ of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand
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