Paddlewisers, It would seem to me that a factory lay-up Valley would be more durable than an aging body anyway. And I must be getting spoiled and old, because even my 30 lbs. surfski is starting to feel heavy when I carry it across the beach. Congratulations on the new kayak, Doug! Duane Southern California >________________________________ > From: Doug Lloyd douglloyd_at_shaw.ca >No, I am going to paddle it stock for a few months. The store gave me 6 >months free dockside rental and the staff will help me get the boat in the >water while my back heals. And then yes, heck, that Nordy gets heavier. >Fortified inside seams, an extra layer of glass under the seat and broadened >forward and aft, custom bulkheads, reinforced inside seams, new outside seam >and nose and stern integrated capping in carbon tape in black then >integrating seamlessly with a full keel strip, carbon layer over coaming to >match, front day hatch and thigh pod, wrap around bulkhead behind the seat >in carbon, electric pump super-sano situated, reflective deck lines, and >maybe a custom rudder sleeve that bolts on and off the stern with custom >carbon rudder, and sits in place like Paul Caffyn's rudder; no chopping off >the stern this time. Then look out ocean, cause I'm back! Okay, yes, it will >be choppy out there... *************************************************************************** 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 Sat Nov 24 2012 - 07:54:39 PST
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