Re: [Paddlewise] perfect..... kit boat

From: John Fereira <jaf30_at_cornell.edu>
Date: Wed, 08 Dec 1999 11:33:31 -0500
At 04:31 PM 12/7/99 -0500, William J. Oetjen wrote:
>Dear Folks,
>
>At the risk of making an already convoluted thread even more so,
>I noticed that lots of people stated opinions about Tupperware,
>shatterglass, and  kevlar,

I noticed that too.  However, what I found complete unnecessary was
the use of  the disparaging terms to describe the plastic and fiberglass
layups.  The pros and cons of each can be discussed without using
loaded terminology and the general consensus that I have seen after
reading numerous debates on the topic is that there is no perfect boat
for every paddler for every type of paddling.  

> but no one specifically commented on any of
>those glass/plywood/glass kit boats out there.  Since I am anxiously in
>the market for one of them (most likely a Pygmy Osprey HP) I'd appreciate
>hearing more about that.

Since I just received the kit for a CLC Northbay XL I've recognized the
benefits of a wood boat.  

>From my experience the only negative that I have found that seems to
be common among all layups is that their owners tend to get a little
over zealous in their advocacy of what they happen to own.


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