
Originally Posted by
OakLeaf
Drool-worthy for sure, but IMO for sheer beauty nothing beats a wooden 'yak. Not that I would want to haul or maintain one. But I could watch OTHER people paddle wooden kayaks all day.

I agree, wooden kayaks are absolutely gorgeous, so, with the caveat "(apart from handbuilt wooden ones)".
I've been considering taking a building course, just for the fun of it. I'm not sure I particularly want to have or paddle a SOF, but I'm sure I'd have a great time building one 
Somebody (Cat?) tell me how ridiculous it would be to buy the Ivalu, when I like to paddle alone, I can't roll and the low rear deck makes self-rescue hard...
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