Matt Broze wrote: [mongo snip] > There are some fiberglass kayaks that aren't much more expensive than > plastic ones that I like a lot better than any plastic kayak I've ever used > (but since I sell them maybe I shouldn't mention them by name as that might > seem too commercial--even though they are sold many other places as well as > by me and I have no other connection to the company.) While we are comparing composite (fiberglas, kevlar/polyester, epoxy) and polyethylene kayaks, how about tossing in the polycarbonate options, such as the yaks Eddyline manufactures? (I think Eddyline calls their polycarbonate "Carbonlite" or somesuch.) I believe polycarbonate is not repairable. OTOH, the yaks I have seen made from polycarbonate look to be more consistent in shape than polyethylene units, are lighter than polyethylene, and I believe are only a little more expensive than "high end" polyethylene boats. Is polycarbonate a reasonable choice for someone looking for an entry-level boat, but who does not want polyethylene? Just asking -- I have no connection to Eddyline or the polycarbonate people. I do own a couple FG/polyester Eddyline yaks, though. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR Wind Dancer (the cargo barge) Sea Star (a faster cargo barge) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Jun 24 1999 - 01:58:21 PDT
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