Mountain Sports
Comparing Hull Constructions:
Least ------------------------Most
Performance:
Stiffness........................ P0 RD RL RX KV FC KL KH AL
Weight Savings..............P0 AL RX FC RL RD KV KH KL
Ease of Paddling............P0 AL RD RL RX FC KV KH KL
Cost..............................P0 AL RD RL FC RX KV KL KH
Durability:
Abrasion Resistance..... KL FC KV KH RD RL RX P0 AL
Impact Resistance........ KL FC AL KH KV RD RL P0 RX
Flexibility..................... KH KL AL FC KV RX RL RD P0
Repairability................. P0 AL KH KL KV RD RL RX FC
AL = Aluminum KL = Lightweight Version with Kevlar®
FC = Fiberglass Cloth KV = Kevlar® P0 = Polyethylene
KH = Foam Core Version With Kevlar® RX = Royalex®
RD = Royalex Derivative (R-84) RL= Royalex®Lightweight