Re: [Paddlewise] How tough are SOF

From: <kattenbo_at_comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2007 11:10:14 +0000
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Matt - thanks for the corrections - no slight to Cam was intended,  I guess I should have said "attempted to replicate" - from the pictures the result looks very close, but is certainly not an exact duplicate.


Keith
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NDK Romany Explorer, red over white
Using skinny sticks --  'cause they're so much fun
Think folks should use whatever makes them smile

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Matt Broze" <mkayaks_at_oz.net>
> Keith wrote:
> 
> >>>>>>I am not saying SOFs are super boats - just that SOFs are surprisingly
> (to us) rugged, lightwieght and adaptable.  They also come in multiple
> shapes and sizes - heck, Brian Schultz replicated one of Matt Broze's
> designs (Coaster) in SOF.<<<<<<
> 
> A few inaccuracies here. My brother Cam is the designer of the Coaster (and
> Robert Livingston of Paddlewise and flex/pump/leak fame is its godfather).
> Brian, with our permission, attempted to replicate the Coaster (and before
> it the Elan) as a SOF kayak. While there is a strong similarity and Brian
> was attempting a replication, Brian would admit they are still far from
> being the same. Certainly his SOF kayak is not a replicant of the Coaster.
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