----- Original Message ----- From: "Dirk Barends" <dbarends_at_xs4all.nl> > >I do maintain, from a European perspective, > >that the increased popularity of cheap outboard motors > >in the sixties reduced the customer base for folding kayaks / boats. > > I always thought that one of the main reasons > for the decline of interest for folding kayaks in that period, > came form the growing ownership of cars... > People did not have to transport their kayak by train anymore... > (Which worked very well, especially in Germany, > German trains even had special prices for that?) Good point. For the matter, whether in Europe or North America, without the use of a car, how many people would have rigid kayaks? :-) ralph diaz -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Feb 10 2001 - 12:57:14 PST
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