Re: [Paddlewise] [Paddlewise ?]

> From: dldecker_at_mediaone.net

> 
> At 03:14 PM 1/28/98 -0800, rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com wrote:
> >I see mainly folding kayaks in the startup day of PaddleWise.  I hope we
> >can switch to other subjects.  Folding kayaks bore me :-) 
> >
> 
> To liven up the list I have a question that I really want answered and not
> be thrown off the list for,( No I am not Tim Sp*ns*n ) Has any one really
> had any experience with sponsons? In real life. I would not buy them
> because of tim but can see that they could be good for some circumstance
> but not for others. Most of the post on that other list were about tim or
> scientific but I have learned that real use will tell the truth.(
> Scientific - Bumble bees can't fly) I do not know any one that has used
> them or owns them that will admit to it, so all I have is a negative feeling.
> 
> thanks I hope
> Dana
> 
> PS sorry Jackie for using this list in vain with this post.


No apologies necessary, Dana.  As a matter of fact, I would have
eventually done the same because I *too* have had questions about
sponsons and their value.  As well as other safety issues but felt
they couldn't be discussed on Wave~Length because of the reasons
I mentioned.    

It would appear to me that under some circumstances, sponsons might
be as useful to have along as some other paddling equipment which
people take as safety back-ups.  Especially in the case of an
injured or sick paddler.

So, I applaud your question and your fairly objective approach.
Tim was his worst enemy.  He gave sponsons a bad name.  Now, maybe
we can discuss the topic logically and openly and without fear.

Thanks, Dana.

Jackie

p.s. Larry, I'm still working on the rocket-driven kayak ascii image.... :-)
 
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