Re: [Paddlewise] New Boat Material?

Sounds like Perception's "Sonoma" and their "Airalite" material.  I
haven't paddled the boat yet.  Here's Perception's press release:

http://www.kayaker.com/company/news_details.asp?ID=56

   - Mark

Rick.Sylvia_at_ferguson.com wrote:
> Hey, folks.  I stopped by an Outfitter in the Carolina OBX last week,
> and was just looking around while the rest of the family shopped at the
> neighboring store.  The salesperson was talking to someone about a boat
> that was using some new type of material - not glass, and not plastic,
> but I didn't catch what it was.  The boat was a Perception boat, I
> think.  At least, that's what they were standing next to.
> 
> I was going to hang around and see what it was all about, but the family
> came and hog tied me and dragged me to the ice cream shop.  
> 
> I checked the Perception Web Site and didn't find anything about a new
> material, nor did I send them an e-mail inquiry.  But, I wanted to ask
> you folks what it's all about, since we have some outfitters on the
> forum.  Did I hear correctly?  What is the new material? What are the
> advantages/disadvantages, etc?
> 

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