> Anyway, I recall that the Arfeq Ellsmere was one of the more > interesting looking designs, so I now find it interesting that > you have found REI importing them. I was told by a salesman at REI that REI is importing them to honor contracts after closing their stores in Japan. While I'm not currently in the market for a folder, $2200 seems a very good price for a solo folding kayak. The Ellsmere 530 looks fast and, judging by the seam on the rear deck, it looks like the frame is assembled before the skin is put on. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** 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 Jun 21 2002 - 11:56:51 PDT
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