> > Hmm, the roto molded double is affectionately called the HMS rubbermaid. > My friend has a fleet of rental boats. The only one that has a name is the Necky Amaruk double. He calls it the Mother Ship. > On a related thread, for a new boat, is there any special ceremony > for first launch? > I'm just finishing up a pygmy stitch and glue kayak, and hoping to > finish outfitting and do a test launch this weekend. > > For larger boats, I understand smashing a bottle of Dom Perigon > on the bow is in order, but due to back orders for y2k parties, > I don't see any in the store, and not sure I'd want to see > if the bottle or the bow is stronger anyway. > > Maybe sprinkle some sparkling wine and say a few words > "f*cking A, lets see if floats and stays upright". > Or is Single malt more in order? Probably wouldn't hurt. -- John Fereira jaf30_at_cornell.edu *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Jul 03 1999 - 04:32:44 PDT
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