Re: [Paddlewise] Auxillary power

List mom may not object to power yaks (generic) per se, but she is likely
to object to this blatant commercialism on what is supposed to be a
non-commercial list.

Really, Professor, I would not have expected this of YOU!


On Sun, 28 Nov 1999 08:53:03 -0500 "735769" <735769_at_ican.net> writes:
> From the company that brought you Genuine Canadian Ballast Rocks (TM) 
> and the
> ARPEE (TM)Redundant Paddler Safety Device now comes the POWERYAK 
> (TM)
> conversion kit, The ultimate in auxiliary power for kayaks . 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Now every kayaker can have safe, reliable, enjoyable auxiliary power 
> in their
> kayak.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> The POWERYAK (TM) conversion kit installs easily with basic hand 
> tools and
> once installed allows the paddler to shift from paddle power to 
> power with
> simple the flip of a switch or pull of a cord. Much easier than sail
> auxiliaries plus the POWERYAK (TM) works even when there is no wind. 
> Weighing
> only seven pounds the POWERYAK (TM) engine is enclosed in a patented 
> casing
> that allows it to operate even when under water (No masts and sails 
> to slow
> your roll). Its jet drive has no external moving parts making it 
> safe to use
> around swimmers swimming without life jackets and wildlife. Advanced 
> sound
> suppression systems keep sounds levels to below that of 
> conversational levels
> in a tandem kayak.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Purchase the electronic start version to make switching from paddle 
> to power
> even easier and faster. A diverter valve option instantly transforms 
> the
> POWERYAK (TM) unit to a high capacity bilge pump capable of emptying 
> the
> largest kayak in less than a minute.  On cold days, opening the 
> cooling system
> diverter valve floods your cockpit with warm air.   
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Vastly superior to auxiliary sail units it creates no windage or 
> heeling
> forces and takes up less room when not in use. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Buy the POWERYAK (TM)  unit before January 1, 2000 and receive a 
> complimentary
> membership in both the American Power Boat Association and the 
> American Canoe
> Association. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> FAQ's
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Do I need a kayak that is specially designed for power?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Absolutely not. Any old kayak will do although you can expect better
> performance under power in one that has a shape optimized for 
> powered travel.
> Of course, these shapes will detract from paddling performance since 
> paddlers
> cannot generate as much power as the POWERYAK (TM) unit.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  Does mounting the POWERYAK (TM) make my kayak a power boat?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> No, A kayak is defined not by how it is powered but by how easily 
> one can
> change back to paddle power. IN short, a POWERYAK (TM)  powered 
> kayak is more
> of a kayak than a sail powered kayak that takes longer to convert. 
> The
> POWERYAK (TM)  unit allows you to revert to paddle power instantly. 
> In fact,
> you can use both paddle and POWERYAK (TM) simultaneously. This 
> allows weaker
> paddlers to keep up with strong paddlers. The safety aspects of this 
> are
> enormous.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Won't my sea kayak lose stability if I am not paddling?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Only if you do not hold your paddle (something we recommend you do 
> at all
> times). Keeping your  paddle in your hand at al times allows you to 
> deploy it
> instantly for bracing, steering, or just splashing your friends. In 
> fact, the
> low mounting location of the POWERYAK (TM)  unit improves stability. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Is there a mailing list where I can discuss POWERYAK (TM) issues?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Yes, but its members don't often talk about kayaking issues that may 
> interest
> you. You can, however use the Paddlewise list  for kayaking issues. 
> They even
> discuss sailing so they won't mind discussing powered kayaks so long 
> as one
> mentions paddling occasionally.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> OK, I know what you paddling purists are thinking. Doesn't adding an 
> engine
> make a kayak a power boat? Not so. It makes it an engine powered 
> kayak or
> powered kayak. The important issue is how easily one can shift from 

 one the
> other. timed trials using the most expensive sailing rigs have shown 
> that it
> is far easier to shift from power to paddle and back than to shift 
> from sail
> to paddle and back. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Can I travel directly into the wind?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Yes, you can. Unlike sail power that requires tacking back and forth 
> the
> POWERYAK (TM) unit allows you to go anywhere you want in your kayak.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Will people who sail turn up their noses at me for using power?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> No. Sailing people have been turning up their noses at power boaters 
> for years
> but you are a kayaker because you can easily switch back to paddle 
> power.
> Kayakers, however, will probably turn up their noses at you. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Will the List Mom throw me of Paddlewise if I post questions about 
> my POWERYAK
> (TM) to the Paddlewise list.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Possibly, but we have great faith in Jackie's sense of fair play and 
> so long
> as the sailing kayak people can post I am certain that the POWERYAK 
> (TM)
> people will be allowed to post too. 
> 
> 
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> 
> 
> All the bests in paddling and may gas prices plummet.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> 
> Dr. Peregrine Inverbon, Ph.d., DD, LL.d, Ph.G
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> CEO The Canadian Ballast Rock Company (TM)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>
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