RE: [Paddlewise] : Boat Strength and Weight

From: Kirk Olsen <kolsen_at_imagelan.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 14:46:36 -0400 (EDT)
On Thu, 12 Oct 2000, Bob Denton wrote:

> The boat is light enough to lift over my head to drain the water but you can
> depress the deck with one finger. I think it's a case of "Horses for
> Courses". Used in the appropriate conditions it is the perfect boat. 

I regularly paddle a lightweight boat.  It's 19'6" and under 28 pounds.
At some point it's going to break.  I accept that.  

To keep it going as long as possible I try to avoid any conditions 
(collision or large breaking waves) that will do it in.  At some point I 
won't be successful and it's going to break and probably sink.  

Until then it's a pleasure to paddle and carry it.

kirk


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