Re: [Paddlewise] [Performance folders (was: Car topping...)

From: Stephen Bird <StephenBird_at_superaje.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 18:10:58 -0500
On Sat, 20 Mar 2004 07:04:21 -0800 (PST), Shawn wrote:

>I have to second Tom Yost's sentiment about folders.  Why do they have
>to be big, beamy, stable and slow?  <snip>
>Feathercraft's Khatsalano and Khat-S are fun little boats, but why not
>pick up a little gear space as length instead of width, and you could
>have a great speedy boat for weeklong trips with maybe a little surfing
>or rough water play on the way!

I'm somewhat curious about the "bolt together" kayaks. I think they come in
three sections and some come with/in a carrying case. Are they an option
between the typical kayak and a folder? Anyone have any experience here?
-- 
cheers, Stephen
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