Dave Kruger wrote: > > 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.) Another material that has not come up, is wood core, epoxy/fiberglass encapsulation. There are several outfits that sell wood kayaks in kit forms, or plans to build them. Prices can be quite reasonable, though only if you are willing to put in the labor to build them. "Stitch and glue", and "strip built" are the two most common methods. Oops, almost forgot to mention skin frame types. I'm moving from a rotomolded double to a pygmy "Coho" wooden kit myself. I should be able to give comparisons soon. I'm finishing up foot pedals and bulkheads/hatches now, so a test launch will be happening soon. yes, its harder to test paddle in advance. Repairs should be possible, after all, you built it, you should be able to repair it. Actually, the biggest cost seems to be latex gloves, foam brushes/rollers, and other disposable items you use during the building process. dave -- Dave Uebele (daveu_at_sptddog.com) Spotted Dog Systems http://sptddog.com/daveu.html *************************************************************************** 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 - 06:45:14 PDT
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