In a message dated 8/4/99 6:59:54 PM EST, hlevin_at_jlc.net writes: << Additionally, the outfitter from Friday Harbor instructed the newbies to put the spray skirt over the pfd. I know it was near a full moon but I was very surprised. In a week of traveling around in Southern Alaska and Washington I never saw a wet suit or dry top. >> Serious sea kayakers in the Northwest that I paddle with wear Wet or dry suits. I just completed a two week trip in SE Alaska and spent every minute on the water in a Gor-tex dry suit. On the other hand, the only requirement clubs have is to wear polypro and no cotton. Outfitters in general are driven by greed. The big rental outfit on Lake Union, in the heart of Seattle, does not even give out spray shirts for kayak paddling on the lake and their one of the best operations. This has been going on for years and the body count is very low. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Aug 05 1999 - 07:54:46 PDT
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