> -----Original Message----- > From: Dan Horowitz [mailto:danh_at_gdi.net] > > Is there something about these boats I don't know (do they > disintergrate in > 30 days?)? Should I be looking at something else? I like the idea of a > plastic boat (price and oyster durability), but does plastic become a > hindrance after developing some skill? > Nope, they won't disintegrate after 30 days, but it would probably be a good idea to store them somewhere out of the sun. That hot Florida sun might also do some funny things to your kayak if you leave it sitting on your roof rack for an extended period of time. You might want to use something like the Yakima "Stacker" so that you can carry the kayak on its side rather than the bottom - less deformation that way. Paddling a plastic kayak is not a hindrance (IMO). I have a fibreglass yak and a plastic yak. Both get banged about and dragged up on rocky shores - the gelcoat gets chipped and scratched, but can easily be repaired. The plastic yak gets scratched and worn and cannot be easily repaired. My guess is that the fibreglass yak will outlive the plastic one. Buy a plastic boat to start (gotta save some money for all the kayaking accessories<g>). Then in a year or two when it (the first kayak) starts telling you that it's lonely and wants another kayak to share the shed space with you can make the choice between plastic, fibreglass, wood, or even "skin". Dave Seng Juneau, Alaska *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Mar 18 1999 - 09:41:32 PST
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