Re: [Paddlewise] folding boats

Dave Kruger wrote:
> 
> Walt342_at_aol.com wrote:
> >
> > 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)
> 
> Her experience is anomalous.  I'm a very happy Greenland II owner (fourth
> season).  She allows in her postings that she is NOT mechanically inclined.
> 
> Lots of others like and use successfully folding boats.  

><SNIP<
>
>

Having owned 4 folbots(still have 3)over the past 20 or so years, I have 
to add that I also like them. Slow? I guess so, but when I go out I'm not 
in a hurry so speed is not on my mind. My 17' super has over 3000 miles 
on her, and all those miles have been at a pretty laid back pace.

Ralph Diaz is right about the little aleut being a putt about kayak, 
however, if it wasn't for running out of storage room, there isn't many 
places I wouldn't take mine.

Bare in mind that this is coming from someone that don't use good paddle 
strokes, push with the feet, and paddles all winter without a dry 
suit(and didn't know I was doing all this wrong, until I joined this 
list) <G>

Good luck with your choice! <hint> get what you like and let your friends 
make camp if they get there first.

james

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