Thank you for the informative reply. You mention fiberglass versus
rotomolded plastic. However, I see many more materials on various web
pages:
Carbon
Kevlar
Fiberglass (as you mentioned)
Proprietary Lay-up (whatever that is)
Fabric-Skin frame (I can imagine)
Hypalon (whatever that is)

Is there a comparison of all these somewhere? TIA

On Feb 11, 9:12 am, Steve Cramer wrote:
The Stockholm archipelago is a great place for kayak touring, and there
are a lot of places in the area to kayak camp. If that sounds attractive
to you, I would recommend a touring (sea) kayak in the 16-17 foot long,
22-24 inches wide range. It may feel a little tender the very first time
you get in it, but you'll soon develop some comfort. I don't know what's
available over there besides Point 65N boats, which are quite nice, but
you obviously want to buy locally from an established dealer. As to the
basic questions, fiberglass is stiffer, lighter, prettier, less sturdy,
more repairable, and about twice as expensive as rotomolded plastic.
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