[Paddlewise] reverse-rocker

From: Blaauw, Niels <nblaauw_at_foxboro.com>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 07:39:20 -0400
A friend of me bought a Falco touring kayak, kind of a hybrid between a
touring kayak and a sea kayak. She was very surprised (upset, disappointed)
that the bottom of the boat was hollow: When laying on a flat surface, it
rests on bow and stern with the middle section about 5 centimeters above
ground.

I guess this can't be a production error, not in a polyesther boat. It must
be a deliberate design, but I don't understand why.

Can anybody explain what advantages this built might have? I think my friend
needs some reassurance that she's bought the right kayak.

I am quite sure this friend is not a member of PaddleWise, so you can tell
the truth, I will filter the answers myself.

Niels.
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