RE: [Paddlewise] folding boats

Walt,

Many folding boats are beamy and slow, but not all of them. My wonderful
Feathercraft Khatsalano, for example, will easilly hold its own with speedy
hardshell boats.

I think, however, that people are too quick to blame the boat.  I suspect
most people are limited in their speed by their paddling technique -- not
the boat.  So pick a relatively narrow folding boat and spend some time with
a "stroke doctor" to get the speed you need.

--Tim

-----Original Message-----
From: Walt342_at_aol.com
To: PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net
Sent: 7/29/99 9:02 PM
Subject: [Paddlewise] folding boats

After reading what  Sandy  Kramer  said about her experiences with
folding 
boats (Folbots specifically) I'm now leery of purchasing one. Maybe  I
should 
buy a hardshell. I don't want to be left behind. I was thinking of
buying  a 
15' 1" Nautiraid1, but now I fear it might be too slow. (Walt Levins)
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