Duane, Was watching some guys in light storm surf the other day; one fellow cracked his Tahe Wind hull in nothing really bad. Another fellow I know split a seam at Skook in a brand new tri ply Delphine. Tiderace make great kayaks but the gelcoat chips off easily. Valley make a great product with superlative build quality and I will address the few remaining issues to my satisfaction. I am rebuilding my body to. Sent from my iPad On 2012-11-24, at 7:54 AM, Duane Strosaker <strosaker_at_yahoo.com> wrote: > 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 - 18:53:56 PST
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