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) ************************************************************************ *** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ************************************************************************ *** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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