On Mon, 10 May 2004 18:42:47 -0700, "Danny" wrote:

My son and I are planning to build/buy a couple sea kayaks. We can throw
them on the sail boat when we all cruise or use them here on the Columbia
River.
The point of gentlemanly contention is the issue of strength and durability
of wood compared with a fiberglass boat. Any stats or web sites that would
settle this for us? TIA


Both have catastrophic impact/overload impact failure modes.
Fiber glass is otherwise indefinitely durable, and easily repairable
compared with wood

Brian