Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1999 10:33:51 +0100
From: Stefano Moretti <s.moretti@agora.stm.it>
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: baidarka "Pakboats" Folding Canoe
Charles Hall wrote:
> The January 15th issue of MESSING ABOUT IN BOATS has an article on
> something called a "pakboat". It's a commercial folding canoe, using
> aluminum alloy tubes and a "heavy duty synthetic canvas coated with a
> new abrasion-resistant PVC".
>
> They mention the advantage of hull-flexibility and one model can even
> be
> assembled in "wide" or "narrow" configurations, depending upon water
> conditions!
Sygma kayaks also on the net has a similar option, cleverly obtained,
but I have no news of how the boat performs. However the boat need to be
widened or narrowed when assembling, so it makes little sense as to tune
to water conditions. It may have more sense if you're off for a longer
trip and need space.
>
Stefano