The pacboats have a good reputation for expeditions in northern Canada.
I have read numerous reports from people who have used them for fly-in
trips with good success, and no reports saying that they are junk.

I know one guy who owns a smaller one, and he reports two issues: 1.
Compared to Royalex, the Packboats are not as slippery, so sometime
stick on rocks as opposed to sliding over therm. 2. He says that
assembling it is very time consuming, although he did not report a
specific assembly time. I think he might be talking over half an hour
assembly time, so he tends to leave it assembled, even if he is driving
1000 miles. I think that he likes the boat overall. He bought it with
Canadian fly-in trips in mind.

I have never paddled a Pacboat, but I would like to have one. I don't
have the money at this instant, however, nor do I have a fly-in trip
scheduled, where it would make especially good sense. A folding boat
can really simplify trip logistics, easy to take on public transporation
or small planes.

Richard


riverman wrote:
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riverman wrote:

"Charles d'Autremont" wrote in message
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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