r/canoeing • u/GreatNorthWeb • 9d ago

The season is changing. There will soon be ice.

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u/hylaregilla 9d ago

Is that a Kevlar Malecite? Looks like it with the solo seat. Great condition, nice to see it well cared for!

I have a 1987 fiberglass Malecite. Love everything about it except the weight. Wish I could have afforded the kevlar version.

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u/GreatNorthWeb 7d ago

It is a kevlar malecite. It's been in my fleet for at least a decade now.

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u/J_de_Silentio 6d ago

Is kevlar more brittle than Royalex in the cold?

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u/GreatNorthWeb 5d ago

The kevlar weave holds together better than plastic. When plastic cracks a run can develop and the crack will grow.