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    Gelcoat or epoxy?

    I've been enjoying the heck out of my Sterling Reflection, which means, of course, I have acquired lots of scratches in the gelcoat. A few of them have exposed, but not damaged, the fiberglass. I have already patched the gelcoat on two separate occasions, but I need to do so again after a...
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    Sterling Reflection or CD Karla or...

    After all the great insights and advice, which I appreciate tremendously, I thought I'd provide an update... I ended up purchasing a Reflection. Turned out it was really my only choice, anyway. The local Current Designs dealer, Kayak Academy, told me that they had no Karlas and had been informed...
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    Sterling Reflection or CD Karla or...

    Dermot, this is super helpful. And you are I are practically the same size, so it's good to hear about how comfortable you were in the boat. And I agree a plastic boat makes sense for major rock hopping. I could buy the Karla AND the Delphin (or maybe a Stratos) for the price of the Sterling if...
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    Sterling Reflection or CD Karla or...

    Dermot, How would you compare the handling of the Karla to the Delphin?
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    Sterling Reflection or CD Karla or...

    Andrew, I had not considered an Aries until your note. Does it paddle similarly to the Reflection?
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    Sterling Reflection or CD Karla or...

    So what I really need is a boat that hasn't been made for decades, but with special modifications that are even rarer to find. Is that pretty red one on the market?
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    Sterling Reflection or CD Karla or...

    Long time reader, first time writer. I am looking to purchase a playboat for day paddles, surf, coastal exploration and the like. I have an NDK Explorer HV that I will keep for tripping. But it is not as playful as I would like for shorter outings. (It also weighs about the same as a front-end...
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