I have been on the list for just over a year and half, mostly lurking, with 'kayak intention', getting my first boat in August of last year with much help from all of you on the list. It is a poly Dagger 'Baja' and allowed me about 10-15 times out on the local waterways before it got too cold. It also has provided the opportunity of attending roll sessions at a pool in Philadelphia where I have both an off and on side roll- note the 'an', they are by no means pretty (and in pool conditions), but I did not require a wet exit last week I think that naivete helped because I felt that either were off-side. Another session next Saturday, more refinement. This was the reason for me getting a poly boat, instant gratification. A couple on the list recommended making a boat which I will be able to start when my studio is built and my tools are moved from Philadelphia (eastern city of the US). I have changed residence to central New Jersey last feb. after living in the Phila and NYC area for the past 25 of my 45 years. I design and make furniture (madly getting ready for my next show in May, ICFF at the Javitz), so I have a wood and metalworking shop at my disposal. My current studio is far too small to start this, but bids are out for a 36'x50' stable renovation next to my home. I am also thinking of making a portable(not necessarily foldable) for travel realizing the importance of fit and the inadequacies of rental (I am oddly proportioned)- I use aluminum extensively and just got an old industrial Singer and it seems an interesting project. I was a speed skater in the city and would admire the sculls on the Schuykill river on my daily skate. Now that I am in an area where I can be out in major body of water within 10 minutes of my house, I found the most practical alternative to be the kayak (roads are not real good for skating). I don't have much of value to post on the list being so new to kayaking, and appreciate all the information so kindly offered on the list. I guess you could see my other interests on my web sites below- on the 'journal' there are numerous references to my kayak debacles. Thanks to all for everything, gabriel -- gabriel l romeu http://members.aol.com/romeug studio furniture http://members.aol.com/romeugp paintings, photos, prints, etc. http://members.xoom.com/gabrielR a daily photo journal *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Feb 08 1999 - 17:52:35 PST
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