Take a look at Esquif Canoes, they have a new layup called Twin Tex.
Supposed to be tough and light.

http://www.esquif.com/en/index.php?mod=modeles&id=31

On Aug 16, 3:39 pm, "d.williams" wrote:
Take a look at Esquif Canoes, they have a new layup called Twin Tex.
Supposed to be tough and light.

http://www.esquif.com/en/index.php?mod=modeles&id=31

Thanks for the link! What is interesting about these canoes is how
short they are - most of them are around 16 feet.

I made up my mind - I will wait for a good deal on a kevlar tandem
canoe. I am mostly familiar with the Wenonah product line. It appears
that the amount of time required for mainainence does not outweigh the
pleasure of a light boat. You are right, there is no excuse for not
avoiding rocks in calm lakes, and as I get better at steering this
should be reduced to a minimum. I will polish my skills with Royalex,
while waiting for the good deal to show.

d.williams wrote:
Take a look at Esquif Canoes, they have a new layup called Twin Tex.
Supposed to be tough and light.

http://www.esquif.com/en/index.php?mod=modeles&id=31

I paddled a TwinTex Zephyr last weekend for a few minutes. Fiberglass
matrix in a polypropylene resin. Didn't have to carry it, so can't
comment on the weight, but it's very flexible. Grab the gunwales (not
while in a rapid, please) and you can pull them together about 4". The
Zephyr is a little twitchy initially, but its secondary stability is
phenomenal. The rail is pulled in about 2" from the widest point of the
hull. Lay it over and you almost have a second hull under you.

Steve

That's interesting that the lay up is so flexible. I tsalked with esquif
this Spring at a paddlesports show. It seemed as their focus with the Twin
Tex lay up was initially in whitewater boats. They're plan is to offer more
flat water tripping boats, both tandem and solo. They're very proud of the
fact that the Twin Tex lay-up is more eco friendly than other epoxy resin
offerings.


http://www.esquif.com/en/index.php?mod=modeles&id=31

I paddled a TwinTex Zephyr last weekend for a few minutes. Fiberglass
matrix in a polypropylene resin. Didn't have to carry it, so can't comment
on the weight, but it's very flexible. Grab the gunwales (not while in a
rapid, please) and you can pull them together about 4". The Zephyr is a
little twitchy initially, but its secondary stability is phenomenal. The
rail is pulled in about 2" from the widest point of the hull. Lay it over
and you almost have a second hull under you.

Steve