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Re: folding kayak comparisons

Posted By: brenda
Date: Tuesday, 2 November 2004, at 6:41 p.m.

In Response To: Re: folding kayak comparisons (Alex M)

Thank you all for your help, everyone is so nice here.
I am sorry I totally misunderstood the comment. I can see now what you mean.
Some tech sites I have visited asking for help sort of slice you up and eat you alive. Guess I was a bit defensive.
Really good info, thanks again.
Brenda

Yet even better is to get a book "Complete Folding Kayaker" by
: Ralph Diaz, 2003 or earlier. 2003 contains more about sails on a kayak,
: and some other additions - but older models are all covered in the earlier
: edition. Perhaps the first edition can be found in libraries now that they
: have a second edition in stores. Of course, it's better to try. Some
: people in older age who were quite comfortable with canoes, were
: disappointed after having bought kayaks, following the crowd. Canoes are
: eaier to get in and out, and position can be changed a lot, without risk
: of capsizing. But such an open-cockpit barge like Folbot or Klepper is a
: different story - this is something between kayak and canoe (closer to
: kayak in handling). The only thing to worry with these folders is usually
: taller than average height, especially in short 12 ft singles like Aleut.
: Of course, it's always better to try.

Messages In This Thread

buying a kayak
brenda -- Friday, 29 October 2004, at 6:49 p.m.

Re: buying a kayak
Scott Baxter -- Friday, 29 October 2004, at 9:43 p.m.

Re: buying a kayak
brenda -- Friday, 29 October 2004, at 11:10 p.m.

Re: buying a kayak
Scott Baxter -- Saturday, 30 October 2004, at 12:14 p.m.

Re: buying a kayak
brenda -- Saturday, 30 October 2004, at 3:57 p.m.

Re: buying a kayak
Bill Burton -- Sunday, 31 October 2004, at 12:58 a.m.

Re: buying a kayak
Brad Farr -- Tuesday, 9 November 2004, at 10:14 a.m.

Re: buying a kayak
Alex M -- Sunday, 31 October 2004, at 3:36 a.m.

Re: buying a kayak
brenda -- Sunday, 31 October 2004, at 9:59 a.m.

Re: buying a kayak
Bill Burton -- Tuesday, 2 November 2004, at 1:06 p.m.

Re: buying a kayak
Alex M -- Tuesday, 2 November 2004, at 4:37 p.m.

Re: buying a kayak
Alex M -- Sunday, 31 October 2004, at 3:51 p.m.

folding kayak comparisons *LINK*
Pamela -- Sunday, 31 October 2004, at 10:35 p.m.

Re: folding kayak comparisons
Alex M -- Monday, 1 November 2004, at 1:28 p.m.

Re: folding kayak comparisons
brenda -- Tuesday, 2 November 2004, at 6:41 p.m.

Re: folding kayak comparisons
Ed White -- Friday, 12 November 2004, at 4:06 p.m.

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