It may say 'voluntary,' but when you have a major manufacturer like Current Designs imposing these standards on their designers, it starts to become a little more than just 'voluntary.' On Jun 25, 2008, at 6:36 AM, Joe P. wrote: > "These voluntary technical practices and engineering standards are > guides for determining load and powering capacities, and flotation > for canoes and kayaks. > These voluntary technical practices and engineering standards apply > to all boats identified as canoes and kayaks. Sounds like all sea kayaks would fall into this exception category: > EXCEPTIONS: > Boats with permanent decking and a provision for sealing openings > to the bodies of the occupant(s). Boats of this type are sometimes > referred to as "white water" craft. " Brian *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Jun 25 2008 - 06:36:31 PDT
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