Peter Rathmann writes: "Much as I like my folding kayak, I wouldn't recommend one for this application. The thought of having to assemble it on a cramped deck and then only paddling it 200 yards isn't pleasant." Well, we routinely assemble our Aleut (12') on the foredeck of our 30 footer. If we are going to be in port for a a few days, it's worth the 20 minutes to assemble the boat then leave it tied up 'til we leave. Not much worse than inflating an inflatable, I suspect. I will admit that once last summer in the process of assembling the Aleut the bottom frame unsprung in a surprising sort of way and gave me a shiner that I had to explain for about a month . . . but that could have easily happened while assembling on the beach, too. --Karl Coplan *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Feb 15 2002 - 06:49:27 PST
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