Self-propelled travel has always fascinated me and kayaks offer a whole range of possibilities that are not available with any other watercraft. Paddling can be as easy or as challenging as you want to make it and even novices will be having fun in touring kayaks in a relatively short time. I hope you enjoy our boats and get as much pleasure out of paddling as I do!
Friday, July 15, 2011
Lighter Kayaks
We have just finished building the first Solander in Carbon/Kevlar and it came out almost 2.5 pounds lighter than our normal Kevlar Solander. The weight of the finished boat was 39.4 pounds. For those requiring an even lighter boat there is the possibility of saving some more weight with a lighter seat, footrests and rudder without compromising boat strength. The weights in our catalogue are now a little heavier than the actual boat weights. Mostly we are 2-4 pounds lighter. We have achieved this by carefully refining how we layup and assemble our kayaks.
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We also have built our second Illusion. This one is a special order for a dealer who will be installing his own seat and footrests. The weight on this one should end up under 38 pounds including the skeg and day hatch. Getting rid of the day hatch would get you to around 35 pounds.
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Kayaking and canoeing are also known as paddling. Learn paddling tips & sit on kayak to enjoy kayaking with the member of your family. Allow your child to explore fun & adventure. kayaks can be useful for other outdoor activities such as diving, fishing, wilderness exploration and search and rescue during floods.
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