Re: [Paddlewise] folding boats

From: <Sandykayak_at_aol.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 10:57:33 EDT
In a message dated 7/30/99 12:27:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Walt342_at_aol.com 
writes:

<< 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) >>


Please remember that we all can have bad experiences, and that many people 
are very happy with the Folboats (remember the spiffy-to-cost ratio index).  
I still want to get a K-light one day, mainly because I love to take a plane 
somewhere, take my camping gear, rent a car, and drive around for about a 
week.  

Stearns has a single (and a double) inflatable out for $299 and I don't know 
whether to get one of these until I have enough moolah for a Feathercraft.  
Drawback: instead of complaining about how long it takes me to assemble a 
folding boat, I'll be bitching about having to take an inflator.

Has anyone tried the Stearns inflatable(s)?  They look pretty rugged.  

Sandy Kramer
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