Hello Keith and P'wise, "Plastic" boats are made from polyethylene (PE). This plastic is very good for use at low temperatures. It will start to become fragile from about minus 100 degrees Celsius downwards (I think that's around minus 150 degrees F! So don't worry about it. The bigger problem will be high temperatures; highest temperature for PE in continuous use is 70 degrees C, but you may get some deformation at this temperature. You can easily attain 90 deg. C in strong sun. Imagine your 'yak on roof bars, it will try to sag around the bars if left for too long at high temps. Hope this helps, Kevin Dyer -----Message d'origine----- Snip>any problems handling the cold, right? I'm thinking on the rack en route to the pool. *************************************************************************** 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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