Why do the side structures of the Canair appear to be fabric?
A – These sides are foldable, that is that when the craft is towed on its trailer or put away, the sides can be folded up vertically, to reduce the overall width of the craft to 4 feet. They are in fact composed of a wooden frame work, plywood covered on the underside, hinged at its base and supported by aluminum tubes. The top cover is fabric and forms a taught shape when hovering by a small air feed hole into the sides. Note: these side areas have a top zippered access portion in the middle so that paddles, bailer, anchor, rope camping gear etc, can be stored and carried aboard the craft.
