: thanks Hans, why do you say that? Is it the footpeg mechanism or the rudder
: mechanism that would suffer? Or simply that it's a pricey item that would
: be costly to repair.

It is a high tech product. If you take care I don't think you will have any problem at all, the critical parts looks strong enough.

Otherwise it is the same reason you don't se anny wood strip kayaks in the renting buisness