This thread is swiftly taking on the feel of the "Sponsons debate"-what it boils down to ,is that we need to take personal responsibility for what we do-- IE: if we buy a kayak-no matter where-take it out in the water- fall out and drown because we dont know what we are doing-- IT IS OUR FAULT- not the manufacturers-or the Vendors! I started paddling last year-- I bought a used tupperware boat-2 weeks after I bought it--I tipped over-wearing heavy sweat clothes--and couldnt get back in the boat{this is hard to admit}- I had no self rescue skills-- well things turned out ok-- I have learned paddlefoat re-entrys -and various self rescue techniques, all self taught in a variety of situations--my point on this being is.........If things had turned out badly--would it have been the fault of the person selling me the used kayak?? NO-- It would have been MY FAULT! nuff said -end of discussion. And as far as the comment about $2500 fiberglass boats paddling flat protected waters--most of the literature you read states that you should try and start with a "GOOD" boat-- one you wont grow out of quickly--and Bays flat rivers -and protected back waters are an ideal place to "Grow into " your boat! Well I am done ranting now- See ya on the water- Steve *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Mar 05 1999 - 03:06:59 PST
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