RE: [Paddlewise] looking for sea kayak

Actually not trying to be funny here.

Where's Waldo?

Larry Mills

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Catherine Veraghen [SMTP:catherin_at_imagebuilder.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, August 17, 1999 12:59 P.M.
> To:	PADDLEWISE
> Subject:	[Paddlewise] looking for sea kayak
> 
> I am looking to buy a sea touring kayak in good shape, plastic OK,
> fiberglas better, preferably with a rudder and lots of stowage,
> preferably generously sized. It's for my boyfriend, who is 6'4" and 220
> lbs - more tall than wide, but with big shoulders and quads (he's a
> mountain biker). We rented a Nekky Pinta for a recent trip and it was
> way too big for him. My Sealion is only a smidge too small.
> 
> I'm new to kayaking, and a new boat owner myself. Since I am a newbie,
> and my boyfriend even more of a novice, I'm not looking for a high
> performance boat, but definitely one that he can grow into. I am in the
> Portland, OR area, and would be willing to travel a bit to check out the
> right boat.
> 
> BTW, can anyone recommend VERY clean waters to paddle in the area? I do
> know of Waldo Lake, which is supposed to be cleaner than distilled
> water. I have a friend who cannot be exposed to any bad bugs or polluted
> water, but who really wants to take up paddling. How is Lost Lake in the
> Mt. Hood area?
> 
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