> Actually, the sponson discussion was censored on WaveLength, not PaddleWise. > This was *the* reason PaddleWise was established, so that we could discuss > *all* paddling related topics, some controversial, without rancor or flaming. > And it was on PaddleWise that we were able to discuss sponsons quite Speaking of the dread sp***on idea. I was in Toys-R-US a few weeks ago, and noticed this big pool noodle. My first reaction was, what a great, cheap way to add solid floatation to a kayak with no forward bulkhead, then I think, *no*, this is a great resting float for freediving from a kayak, then I think *NONO*, this is a $6 sponson! Cut it in two pieces, add some shock cord, and walla, instant strap on sponsons for getting back in the kayak after having dived myself to exhaustion!!! Needless to say, I got one. For $6 how could I not get one. Now its in my closet awaiting the coming of fall, and a return to the water. Who knows, maybe it will end up being an even wierder device once I get offshore. Richard Walker Houston, TX *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Jul 30 1998 - 23:51:34 PDT
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