Subject: [baidarka] Folding Kayaks versus Traditional Baidarkas
From: Tony Reynolds (treynolds@Teague.com)
Date: Fri Aug 01 2003 - 13:05:42 EDT
I've tried researching the archive, but have come up with little
regarding my question:
What do people here think of commercial folding kayaks, ie, Klepper,
Feathercraft, Folbot, etc. versus their more traditional native cousins?
My wife and I have paddled several brands of fiberglas kayaks over the
years and I have been wanting to build a Chesapeake kit. However, I have
also considered building a baidarka from scratch, especially as there is
a school near me in Anacortes, WA.
It struck me while doing some research that the folding rib and frame
kayaks were similar to baidarkas... Is this a valid comparison and are
the performance characteristics similar?
I am short on free time, and it may be that I could pickup a used Folbot
Greenland II, Klepper Aerius II or Feathercraft for less than I could
build a double baidarka...
TR
Tony Reynolds
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