I'm likely going to check out a used kevlar canoe listed online by a private seller. It belonged to the seller's mother and it sounds like he doesn't know much about it or maybe canoes in general. It's a Rainbow Boatworks canoe so it must be 30-40 yrs old. I've never owned or paddled a kevlar boat and likely won't have a chance to put it in the water before buying. What should I be looking for as I check out this boat? I don't care much about looks, I just want a lighter boat to solo than my current royalex tandems (which this boat may not be, at 17ft of kevlar vs 15 ft of royalex).
When it comes to kevlar, what's a cosmetic problem (fine) and what's a structural or functional problem (I'm not looking to get into repairing kevlar).
When it comes to kevlar, what's a cosmetic problem (fine) and what's a structural or functional problem (I'm not looking to get into repairing kevlar).
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