Re: [Paddlewise] Solo surf launching

From: Mark Hunter <mhunter_at_sprintmail.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 1998 11:46:36 -0800
Richard Walker wrote:

"I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on a
more graceful way of scooching a kayak off the beach and into
enough water to actually float."

...um, use a sit-on top?  :)

Surf launches provide my only opportunity to alleviate my moderate case
of cockpit envy. Then we all get beyond the surf zone and those "real"
kayaks blow past me. Oh, well...

But, as a sit-on-top paddler, I've been following the wetsuit discussion
thread *very* intently.

Mark Hunter

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