Re: [Paddlewise] Boat bags: was Storm Kayaks(rambling off topic)

From: Mel Grindol <grindol_at_my-dejanews.com>
Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 10:15:44 -0700
On Wed, 19 May 1999 11:45:51   Kirk Olsen wrote:
>On Wed, 19 May 1999 dmccarty_at_us.ibm.com wrote:
>
>>Ya'll can even get the color to match the canoe! 
>
>Color matching a Wenonah ultra light?  Ah, the color of kevlar and clear 
>epoxy.

It's beautiful isn't it?  I just love the way it is semi-transparent.  Watch the water lap against the side of the boat from the inside.  :)

>gel coat?  We don't need no stinkin' gel coat.  Why bother with the extra
>weight ;-)   

Principal reason we got this boat: weight.  No wood trim, just adds weight.  No gel coat.  Just an ash yoke with pads that adds 2.5 pounds.  Total weight 44.5 pounds for an 18' 6" by 35" boat.  :)

>Although a bag for car topping/storage is worthwhile, 
To what do you refer?  I would be immensely interested in some form of bag for transport.  Where can I get one?  Inquiring minds want to know.

>kirk
>owner of several clearcoat boats, one from about 1978(aptly named
>the beater)

The plastic 'yaks are the beaters.  They take abuse well.  :)

Mel
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