RE: [Paddlewise] New skins for old Folbots?

Tina,

While I never followed through on buying a new skin for my 30+ year old
folbot (I gave it to another paddlewiser instead) the quote I got from
Whalecraft was around $1,000, and my thought was that at that price I would
be much better off buying the entire boat new. In my case I needed to make
some frame repairs as well, but if everything is in great shape it may be
worthwhile.

good luck - Saul

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
[mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of Tina Scholnick
Sent: Saturday, July 31, 1999 9:05 AM
To: PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net
Subject: [Paddlewise] New skins for old Folbots?


While on the subject of Folbots,  was wondering if anyone had information
about purchasing a new hypalon skin for a 40 year old garage sale Folbot
Super,  (the sign read: Folds into 2 bags, $150 / firm). The original
naugahyde skin, which has logged many miles, still works fine,  but  I
imagine a new skin would increase the hull speed and improve the stiffness
factor.  I understand a company called WhaleCraft might sell these.  Has
anyone purchased one of these?  Did it improve performance?
Tina


>Older Folbots used to come up like some one doing a bad pushup
>with a quarter of the boat still on the ground when say the stern was
>already about 18 inches off the ground.
>
>End Ralph's Ruminations on Folding Kayaks 101
>
>ralph

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