Just saw a posting on www.kayakforum.com regarding a new sot being sold by CLC. Interestingly enough, Nick Schade is now doing some collaborative work with CLC just like his brother Eric (Shearwater Series). I couldn’t think of anything that CLC could have done that would improve their design options than to bring in the Schade brothers…good for them!
http://clcboats.com/boats/seaislandsport.php
Bob
Whoa!
Plastic SOT’s are " aesthetically pleasing as a dog toy"
Intresting sales pitch, isn’t it?
I suppose they don’t like poly or composite sinks, either.
Its not really a matter
of like or dislike. As stated, its a matter of aesthetics. And no, plastic cannot compete in that venue be it SINK of SOT.
The finest manufactured composite kayak cannot compete against a well done wood core boat either - when it comes to aesthetics. Performance is a completely different story.
I own plastic, manufactured composite, and self built cedar strip. They all have their purpose and their strengths. But if aesthetics are the primary criteria then indeed plastic becomes a dog toy.
And if I ever catch one of my dogs chewin’ on my T-165 or one of my Sandpipers, I’ll…
Holmes
I think my Seadart is a not a dog toy.
Asthetics are in the eye of the beholder. Wood is nice, but function and form have their own attraction.
Personally I think my Seadart is pretty especially when she is strapped on my Solar Yellow Exterra. I’ve had women tell me it’s a sexy kayak … go figure.
http://www.heritagekayaks.com/images/2006_seadart14.jpg
