ssives_at_erols.com wrote: > > Actually, yes! I bought a used one about 8 years ago. Beautiful > boat, but way too complicated. Think twice the time to build as the > Aerius II. The boat isn't all that big (I think about 12' long), and is > too much of a compromise. Sails ok, rows ok, motors (small hp) ok. > > Also fairly heavy if I recall properly. > > The sail takes a long time to install properly. But basically, just > too many pieces! Some boats are better off just being non-folding! > > I sold mine shortly after I bought it. Might be worth keeping if you > like collecting. These are pretty rare boats. > > - Scott It is a dedicated folding sail boat that can be motored or rowed. It is a job to assemble. I recently saw its bigger brother, the Tradewind, a real beauty. They both are quite heavy. ralph diaz -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Tue Dec 08 1998 - 21:07:35 PST
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