At 05:47 PM 2/2/98 -0800, Dan Hagen wrote: snip-----> > But the problem with such an approach >is that you cannot reduce the beam for those times when a less beamy >boat is desired. With sponsons you can increase the beam *temporarily* >for the purpose of taking a crap or a nap (or whatever), and then reduce >the beam once it is time to paddle. snip-----> > Personally, I do not like the feel of >beamy boats, but I do like the option of temporarily increasing the >beam. As always, this is just my humble opinion. >Dan Hagen Now here, HERE is what I consider a good use for these things... uh... any suppliers on the west coast near us? 'Fraid the price would be just too high from the supplier out Georgian Bay way... Lake Washington looked tooo good today, I saw it often as I packed boxes... whata time to pick to move... Heh! Take care, Tom... Kirkland, Washington Three left turns make a right... -T.W. <http://www.isomedia.com/homes/gadfly/> *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Feb 02 1998 - 18:18:51 PST
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