[Paddlewise] Plastic vs Seda

Matt,

Don't get me wrong about fiberglass kayaks.  I like them too.  I own and 
paddle one, and I am looking for another one to add to my fleet of mostly 
plastic kayaks.  But for the kind of paddling I do, plastic makes the most 
sence most of the time.  However, I would much rather paddle plastic than a 
Seda anytime.  The quality of their boats have never satisfied me.  Here is 
just one example.  A couple of weeks ago, a buddy and I held a rescue 
practice session for our club.  As I was performing an X rescue for a 
fiberglass Seda Swift, I had a good view of the bottom of the hull, which I 
was shocked to see was concave and wavy.  The hulls of the plastic kayaks 
looked a heck of a lot better.

By the way, your post about plastic vs fiberglass was very informative.  
Thanks for sharing that info.  I learned a few things from it.

Duane Strosaker
Southern California  
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