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 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> Duane Strosaker had written: >However, I would much rather paddle plastic than a > Seda anytime. The quality of their boats have never satisfied me. Just to present a different perspective let me say that I've bought two Seda Impulses. The first was for my daughter and because I liked hers so much I bought a second one for me. Both are well made with nary a hint of deformity, have stood up well and paddle nicely -very fast and surprisingly stable with little weathercocking tendency. Hold a lot of gear too. Perhaps I've just been lucky with them. Larry Koenig *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
At 09:40 PM 12/6/99 EST, Duane wrote: >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. <snip and shatter) For teaching and doing rescue practice work with students, you just cant beat a plastic kayak (pardon the pun). BC'in Ya Doug Lloyd *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I guess I mean you *can* beat on a plastic kayak. Instructors who use thier fiberglass kayaks for long-term teaching fing that the coamings can really suffer. Also, stress cracks form all over the decks, but this is simply cosmetic damage to the gel coat. Bye! DL >At 09:40 PM 12/6/99 EST, Duane wrote: >>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. <snip and shatter) > >For teaching and doing rescue practice work with students, you just cant beat a plastic kayak (pardon the pun). > >BC'in Ya >Doug Lloyd > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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 -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of 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 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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