Re: [Paddlewise] Re ballast

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>What I am getting out of all this discussion is the following.  Unless
>you are absolutely certain that you will just about always use a
>particular kayak loaded with lots of gear for camping or other uses
>(e.g. beer runs, smuggling Canadian ballast rock across the 49th
>parallel, etc.), it is best to buy the boat as if it were intended for
>day use only.
>
>You will always be able to take just about any day boat for at least a
>one-week camping trip.  That is unless you weigh near the maximum
>payload for the boat, which in itself is not a good idea anyway.  Even
>the smallest of good day paddling kayaks, I am thinking of the
>Feathercraft K-Light, can be used for a long camping trip by the average
>weight paddler.  There is plenty of room underdeck for storing camping
>gear, food and water.  I know I have done it and written about it and
>heard from others who have done the same.
>
>ralph diaz
>


ralph
 I agree with the day paddle boat idea with most paddlers, You could always
pack like a back packer in the smallest kayak.


Dana

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