I saw this over at rec.boats.paddle and thought it might amuse you all: > Earlier this summer, down on Lake Isabella, located in the high > desert, an hour east of Bakersfield, a fellow new to boating was > having a problem. No matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't > get his brand new 22-ft Bayliner to perform. It wouldn't get on a > plane at all, and was very sluggish in almost every maneuver, no > matter how much power he supplied. After about an hour of > trying to make it go, he putted over to a nearby marina. Maybe > they could tell him what was wrong. > A thorough topside check revealed everything was in perfect > working order. The engine ran fine, the outdrive went up and > down, the prop was the correct size and pitch. So, one of the > marina guys jumped in the water to check underneath. He came > up choking on water, he was laughing so hard. > > Under the boat, still strapped securely in place, was the trailer. Perhaps people who complain that folding kayaks are slow might try taking them out of their bags. ralph diaz -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Reminds me... One time in Edmonds, WA. near the Ferry dock, I put in for a sole paddle. I quickly pushed of the beach to beat an in bond ferry. Paddling vary hard with what should have been ample lead time I barley pasted the ferry dock in front of the ferry! I paddled north for a mile wondering what was wrong. A fine wake was streaming out behind the kayak. I landed the first chance I could. A middle aged women walked up to me before I was out of the boat and asked if all Sea kayaks had rear wheels. I looked and a set of Washburn wheels were still strapped beneath the stern. I told her that only a few models do. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Been there...done that! *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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