Edwin Johnson wrote: > > I've been reading the discussion and merits of the Feathercraft K-1, but > wonder if someone could comment on a comparison of an older Foldbot versus > the newer Greenland II. > > My Foldbot is the two-seat Super which was bought in 1978. By this time > they had gone to the aluminum frame with wooden flooring and ribs. The old Super was a more solid boat in terms of flex which made it a somewhat better sailing kayak than the Greenland II. Both models sail better than the Klepper without so much a need for outriggers as the Klepper really should have. The Super could be harder to assemble as, at the time, quality control of fit of skin to frame wasn't as top notch as it is today. It also is a heavier boat than the Greenland II by quite a few pounds. Very stable, though, not the the Greenland II is unstable...it too is quite stable. As to payloads, probably both are pretty close. Any of the folding doubles are good for 600 pounds at least and go up to about 1,000 pounds for the Klepper military Quattro version. Lack of sponsons in the Super would likely give you a bit more space for items. Handling differences? The Greenland II is more nimble than the Super if any folding double can be described as "nimble". If you are enjoying the Super I would suggest not bothering to switch unless the weight and assembly issue (if it is an issue with your particular Super) are a problem. If you feel a need for paddling solo a lot, get yourself a single at some point. best, ralph -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Aug 09 2000 - 06:58:30 PDT
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