Re: [Paddlewise] British heavies weight

From: Mel Grindol <mel_at_grindol.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 08:56:12 -0600
> 
> Just checking some advertised weights for British "Heavies":
> 
> Romany Explorer 56 lbs, or 25.4 kg.

My Explorer with skeg is listed at 58 lbs.  After I bought it I weighed 
it.  I can't remember the exact weight it came out to but IIRC it was 
in the low 60's.  Aboout 3-4 lbs heavier than listed.  Not bad but not 
what they claimed.  Oh, one pound of that might be the deck compass.

Mel
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