riverman wrote:
"Tinkerntom" wrote in message
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riverman wrote:
"Charles d'Autremont" wrote in
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news New 16 foot folding canoe (used once for 1 hour). Portage yolk.
Knee
pads.

These boats were formerly sold under the Mad River brand name.

To see boat go to www.pakboats.com

$200 off new price of $1695 and I'll throw in the kneepads for
free.

Portage yoke is $55.

Boat is in Tucson, Arizona at the moment.

I'll split the shipping.


Charles; I might be interested. I'm out of the US, but do some
online
research and find out what shipping to Bath, Maine costs, post it
here, and
I'll get back to you.

--riverman

PS: although its only been used for an hour, I would want to see
some

detailed pics, if thats okay.

riverman, they have been talking about this 18 lbs, hard shell
folder
on bagboaters, you might want to check it our,

http://www.foldlite.com/info.html

They sell for $795 if I remember right.

Some there have been less than excited about the pakboat for
anything
serious. The frame is a little to light, and subject to
difficulties in
high seas, like demonstrating its ability to self fold. Not good!

I don't know if they have any reports out yet on this foldlite
though,
but may be good to check out. TnT


Looks interesting, Tom, but its a kayak and I'm a canoist. I have
access to
seakayaks at my new school, but my first love is open boats. The
lines on
the pakcanoe are very similar to the MR Explorer, which is (IMNSHO)
the best
boat ever made. But the durability of the pakboat is a serious
consideration. Anyone else got stories?

--riverman

I forget so quickly that you are an open boater. Foldlite is coming out
with some new products which may interest you, did you see them. One is
canoe, I believe.

When you open boat, are you using a saddle, or setting on the seats? Do
you use lots of flotation, or how do you keep heavy seas from swamping
boat, if not with spray deck of some sort? TnT
TnT