[Paddlewise] FW: FW: Fiberglass vs. wood

Joan, thanks, but I think you're mistaking me for a different Rick.
Sounds like there's a "Rick" in you CPA club that you might be thinking of?
Regardless, thanks for the input!

Rick (...Virginia)

PS - if you owe the other Rick any money or anything, you can send that to
me if you'd like.  :-)

> <<Which is a better boat....fiberglass or wood?  I'm sure "better" can be
>  sub-divided into things like durability, maneuverability, maintenance,
> etc.,
>  and the whole question may largely be personal opinions. But....in a
> couple
>  years I'll replace my plastic "starter" boat with something nice that
> will
>  last a lifetime (hopefully, that translates to a long, long time) and I'd
>  like to start formulating a pretty good idea of what that next boat will
> be.
>  Comments????>>
> 
> Rick,
>     I'm sure you know the basics about the boats. I'd suggest for the way
> you 
> paddle that the glass or kevlar boat would be best. You have that big,
> high 
> truck and the glass or kevlar would be lighter to heft up there. 
>     I get the impression your boat lives on your truck and plastic and
> wood 
> are more vulnerable to the UV, and general weather. With the long
> distances 
> you paddle a longer boat will just weigh more. You would probably enjoy

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