>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. I realize that the above may have been said in jest, but I think it may be worth making perfectly clear: SMUGGLING OF CANADIAN BALLAST ROCKS IS ILLEGAL. The US Coast Guard wants to be able to take their cut on all ballast rocks imported into the states. Furthermore the narcs consider genuine Canadian ballast rocks to be control substances. Appearantly when ground to a fine powder and inserted between the cheek and gums the rocks can induce a feeling of invulnerability to capsize. This halucination of the presence of sponsons has caused at least one known death and temporary insanity in many others. Nick Schade Guillemot Kayaks c/o Newfound Woodworks, RFD 2 Box 850, Bristol, NH 03222 (603) 744-6872 Schade_at_guillemot-kayaks.com http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/ >>>>"It's not just Art, It's a Craft!"<<<< *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Feb 17 1998 - 16:51:24 PST
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