The added 25 pounds is only worth it if the boat is well constructed. Weight by itself is worthless. The increased weight of polyester/mat boats is there to make up for inferior construction methods and offers no advantage over a well constructed boat that is not as heavy. Don't equate weight with strength. If two boats are constructed to the same standards, the heavier one will generally be stronger. Otherwise, who knows. Nick >> The idea that a light boat will get tossed around does not have much >merit. >> With a paddler weighing 150 pounds or more the difference of total >> displacement between the 50 and 75 pound boat is not very significant. Any >> possible disadvantage of the light boat is made up for by other >> on-the-water performance advantages of the light boat. A light boat is a >> little easier to turn and accelerate. If you don't think this is >important, >> carry some extra water and you can have a heavy-paddling boat that you can >> lift. With a good modern layup the light boat will be stronger and more >> rugged than a polyester/mat barge. >> > >Nick, with my respects, let me ask you something, >Don´t you think this extra 25 pounds or whatever worth the difference when >the kayak is completely loaded for expedition ? Or do you only paddle your >kayaks "empty" during day trips ? >>From my experience a 75 lb fiberglass kayak will survive almost everyhing, >while a 50 lb one won´t pass even a moderate surf ( stating they are >properly laminated ). > >Am I right ??? > >UNIÓN DE KAYAKISTAS DE TRAVESÍA >Fernando López Arbarello >uktkayak_at_uol.com.ar > >*************************************************************************** >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/ >*************************************************************************** Nick Schade Guillemot Kayaks 10 Ash Swamp Rd Glastonbury, CT 06033 (860) 659-8847 Schade_at_guillemot-kayaks.com http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/ >>>>"It's not just Art, It's a Craft!"<<<< *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Apr 07 2000 - 11:52:45 PDT
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