[Paddlewise] (Fwd) Re: Risk Homeowhatsis

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Date:          Mon, 08 Nov 1999 12:11:38 -0800
From:          James Lofton <n5yyx_at_etsc.net>
To:            "skimmer_at_mail.enter.net" <skimmer_at_mail.enter.net>
Subject:       Re: [Paddlewise] Risk Homeowhatsis

skimmer_at_mail.enter.net wrote:
> 
> > Subject:       Re: [Paddlewise] Risk Homeowhatsis
> 
> > I paddle a folding kayak. Never tried to roll, and can't emagine why I
> > would want to learn. I do work full time at keeping the inside of the
> > boat and me dry tho.
> 
> > > Is part of your plan to never capsize in cold water?
> 
> > That's right! I did that many years ago(in janurary)with an empty boat.
> > Didn't much care for it. Now days I carry lots of exspencive camera gear
> > and ham radios that would likely be ruined if I flipped.
> ===========================
> 
> Hi Jim,
> 
> OK.  I guess as long as you capsized it once, you'll be OK if you go
> over again.   There is certainly a lot to be said for a boat that
> doesn't  capsize.  There aren't many out there.
> 
> What sort of flotation do you have in the boat?
> 
> Is it a Klepper with sponsons?   I understand that the dealers say
> that,  with the sponsons in a klepper,  you will always be safe because
> the boat  can't sink-- very handy attribute.  Another very useful
> attribute of such boats is that the paddlers don't really have any
> great need to learn any paddling skills.
> 
> Chuck Sutherland
> http://www.enter.net/~skimmer

I guess sence you have decided to go direct, you have decided that there 
is no value in what you have to say, to the rest of the list anyway..?

Read my "who's who" if you really want to know what I paddle.
As far as my paddling skills. I paddle alone, so don't have anyone like 
you near, that I feel might need impressing. They likely aren't as great 
as yours, but they sure have managed to get me through a few years and a 
tight spot or two.
I realize I may not fall under your approval, but then I don't have too, 
do I.

James, and through with this conversation, but you can carry on as long 
as it makes you feel important.


http://www.enter.net/~skimmer
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