RE: [Paddlewise] plastic boats in extreme cold?

From: Dickson, Dana A. <dana.dickson_at_unisys.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 15:48:01 -0600
Keith,

I use my Storm as my winter outdoor boat.  I have had not problems with it
in temperatures down to 5 above for outdoor paddling trips.  I have taken it
to pool sessions at below zero temps without ill effect on the boat.  

Dana

 > -----Original Message-----
 
 > 
 > Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 09:30:00 -0600
 > From: Keith Wrage <>
 > Subject: 
 > 
 > Maybe a silly question but...
 > I'm in 'chilly' Wisconsin - and we have a pool session lined 
 > up for this 
 > weekend.  Morning temps are around -4 F.  Plastic boats (CD 
 > Storm) should 
 > have any problems handling the cold, right?  I'm thinking on 
 > the rack en 
 > route to the pool.  I could just imagine a shattered kayak after a 
 > bump...pieces of yellow poly skittering along the shoulder...
 > 
 > As I said, I'm fairly certain this isn't a problem but 
 > figured it couldn't 
 > hurt to ask.
 > 
 > Thanks,
 > Keith
 
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