Re: [Paddlewise] limited ....warning-long sail content

735769 wrote:
> 
> Mark wrote;
> 
> (extensive sniping)
> 
> I wish I could make sense out of what you said, but I can't.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> John Winters

Well, it darn sure did to me! In fact, much more than most of the posts 
of past times.

I guess it comes easy for me because I don't design boats and have no 
preconcieved notions of what a kayaker or kayak is.

I am at maybe a disadvantage tho, seeing as how I paddle folbots(not 
really kayaks OR "real" folding kayaks). That does leave me the freedom 
to paddle, drift, get pulled by kite, umbrella, rain poncho, spinnaker, 
or even put up a sail, and not give much thought to it except for the 
enjoyment of the moment(and the constant vigil for safety of course):-)

Maybe it's also that I have no kayaking reputation to back up or exsplain 
that allows me to understand and enjoy the freedom of choice of sail/no 
sail/paddle/rudder/stock folbot wooden paddles.?

Bottom line from me atleast. I welcome Mark and his knowledge to this 
sometimes one sided and weary list. If we can get beyond the name calling 
and all agree that we each paddle (or most) something completely 
differant than a "real" kayak, and just go on from there. 
If I can have a friend that owns a hard shell kayak(altho I never paddle 
with him in it), then I think some on the list can "suffer" a little talk 
on sailing kayaks(drums up thoughts of adventure of travel, right).

I feel Mark has defined, to me atleast, what a sailing kayak is(one that 
can be sailed or paddled, and changed while on the water if necessary).
I know my old super folbot is the same boat with the sail folded and put 
away, as it is the days I don't bring it to the lake. If someone wants to 
say that it's not a kayak, they would likely say that with or with out 
the sail. Their problem, not mine.

Bottom line: use the delete button if you see the word sail in the header 
if the subject matter is distasteful. I sure do when I see certain 
words..(feathered, roll, wetsuit, etc):-)

James, back from a week and I feel GREAT!

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