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to the following review:  Submitted: 12-03-1998 by Tim Mattson
The Khatsalano isn't a boat, its a dream come true.  First, lets
get the hard numbers our of the way. It weighs 43 pounds, has a
22" beam, a depth of 11.5" and is 17'9" long. It has a hard
chine greenland style hull plan. These numbers put it solidly in
the category of a high performance, advanced kayak. The amazing
thing is, the whole boat folds into a sinlge backpack that you
can check onto an airplane.  This is so important when you think
about the Khatsalano that I want to repeat it. This is a high
performance greenland style kayak that will hold its own with
any hard body kayak -- but it is a folding boat.  The
engineering is marvelous and even if you don't plan to buy one,
its worth checking one out to enjoy the ingenuity that went into
its design.  But what is it like to paddle? Well, they mean it
when they call this an advanced boat. Its primary stability is
very low. I love p