>Rob Cookson <rob_cookson_at_mindspring.com> >Subject: [Paddlewise] Impex designer? > >Hi All, > >Does anyone know who is designing the Impex line of boats and where they are >being manufactured? > >Thanks. This was an older post that I'm just now catching up on. As far as I know, the Formula boats are build in Canada by Mid-Canada Fiberglass, which also makes Scott canoes. I don't know who designs them. I spoke with an Impex guy at the NJ Paddler show this spring, and I got the sense that the Formula boats are not imported from Europe like a number of other Impex/Mega offerings. I liked the fit of the Mystic (the little 14-footer) but felt that I really needed a longer boat for everyday use. (Although I recently started to fantasize about getting a Mystic just for surfing). I thought the Diamante felt a little too roomy. They have a newer design--the Montauk--that has the snugger fit of the Mystic along with a 16-foot longer length (and a day hatch). Overall, I think the Formula boats are excellent value for people who want a _new_ boat and want fiberglass on a limited budget. That said, I feel that the 2-year demo boat I recently boat (Boreal Designs Ellesmere) was a much better deal. Sorry for the "fag-ends" (as they say in the UK), Jason *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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