[demime could not interpret encoding binary - treating as plain text] Since Dougboy was enquiring about the weight of British heavies I'll fess up. I got a new Romany Explorer last year. Shortly after getting it home I hauled out the scale and stepped on (dang, I need to lose 15 pounds). Then hefting my shiny new boat I stepped back on. Hmmm. NDK lists a Romany Explorer with skeg at 58#. Mine with hatches on and deck compass attached came in at 62#. Maybe one of those extra pounds was from the hatches and another was from the compass? That still made it 2 pounds over the listed (assumed stripped) weight. Oh well, it still feels lighter than my old plastic boat. :) Mel (who learned how to paddle a solo canoe this last weekend in a two day ACA class, always looking to expand those horizons) ------------------------------------------------------------ --== Sent via Deja.com ==-- http://www.deja.com/ *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Mel, Congrads on the new boat! Most kayak weights vary a few pounds on either side of the manufacturer's claim. Most have MORE poundage, but occasionally they may weigh less. Gel coat weights vary according to the color and the employee who shoots it into the mold may be having an off day. Too much gel coat and you get a heavy, though deep, lustrous finish. Too little and you can see light and the fabric weave through the hull. I would prefer light, if an error was made. Plastic boats, OTOH, are generally closer in weight as the plastic resin <powder> is measured out pretty well. Good luck with your new Explorer. Just ALWAYS get someone to help you carry it. It's a rule around our shop. Steve Scherrer aldercreek.com *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Mine must be lighter on the gel coat. With skeg, hatches, and a deck pump mine is 59#. Evan *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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