Re: [Paddlewise] Your expertise needed again

I have a friend who blew his back out lifting his boat on to the roof of his
van. THEN he bought a superlight Kevlar boat but it was too late. He can no
longer paddle...

Kevlar is cheaper then back surgery!

cya
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Cramer <cramer_at_coe.uga.edu>
To: Paddlewise <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 1999 10:42 PM
Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Your expertise needed again


> On Tue, 22 Jun 1999, Bob Denton wrote:
>
> > The percentages don't really work that way. An average plastic touring
boat
> > with hatches, etc weighs around 70 lbs. A typical glass boat weighs 50
lbs.
> > and Kevlar around 40 lbs. BIG difference between hefting a 70 lb. boat
and a
> > 40lb boat after a long days paddle! Big difference between a 50 lb. and
40lb
> > boat!
> >
> > > A glass boat is lighter then a plastic boat of the same design, for
> > > sure. Of course, if you look at the whole package of boat, paddler,
> > > food, camping gear, etc, it works out to be about 3% lighter. And
> > > about 75% more expensive.
> >
> As I think is clear from what you quoted, I was referring to the boat as
> it is being paddled on a tour, not as it is being lifted onto the car.
> Definitely, it makes a difference, but I don't have any particular problem
> hoisting my plastic Sea Lion onto the top of the truck at the end of the
> day. It's no heavier than my WW canoe, which is also plastic.
>
> Steve Cramer
> Test Scoring & Reporting Services      Sometimes you never can
> University of Georgia                    always tell what you
> Athens, GA 30602-5593                      least expect the most.
>
>
>
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