Dave Kruger <dkruger_at_pacifier.com> wrote: >Not sure what a "Geodesic Aerotlite canoe" is, but it looks light as a feather. The Geodesic Airolite construction method is the brainchild of Platt Monfort of Maine. Essentially, you build a lightweight frame of spruce or cedar (glued with epoxy, not lashed), and use kevlar roving as diagonal bracing. The hull is heat-shrunk dacron and waterproofed with polyurethane. Super light, and tougher than you'd expect. http://www.geodesicairoliteboats.com/ A buddy of mine built a GA boat based on Joe Greenley's Redfish Return design: http://users.moscow.com/bprice/projectx/index.html Shawn LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience http://launch.yahoo.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/ ***************************************************************************
I love my Sun Thor k2. But the seat is plastic and the back just sticks in a slot in the seat. It does not give me enough lower back support and it is held there by straps and is not as rigid as I would like. What would be a good replacement for this. Thanks for this list, I learn a lot. Sometimes much more than I would like. LOL Bill Lee *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
You might take a look at a backband. The nice thing with the backbands is that they give support in a leaning forward paddling position. However, I don't find them as comfy for just hanging out in the boat. There are two kinds depending upon how snug you want to be. The standard models tie with webbing to the seat bolts. You adjust these once and they are good to go. My Rainbow Designs is really comfy with lots of support, but I never feel like I'll have troubles coming out of the boat. If you get a lot of water in the boat, the webbing stretches just a little and the fit gets a little looser. Some of the new designs use ratchets or cams to give a really snug fit. You get in and then tighten the band around your low back. Some of my friends have mentioned feeling too strapped in. I have been using a Bomber Gear product that I can still wet exit comfortably without needing to worry about releasing cams. They are worth a look. Scot LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience http://launch.yahoo.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/ ***************************************************************************
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