RE: [Paddlewise] Plastic vs Seda

From: Bob Denton <BDenton_at_aquagulf.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 1999 08:42:46 -0500
My first Glass boat was a Seda Impulse, a dramatic step up from the WS
plastic Sealution. There were no manufacturing defects and the boat was both
light, fast, and tracked like an arrow. It cost less then a new Sealution. I
put many miles on that boat and sold it for about what I paid for it and it
still looked new when the new owner drove away.

cya



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Strosaker_at_aol.com
Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 9:40 PM
To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
Subject: [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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