Hal Levine had written: > I just read in Derek Hutchinsons book "Expedition Kayaking" on page35 under the > category that he calls maneuvers a launch method called a "Side Drop". I am not > confident that my North American made kevlar boat would survive such a launch. > Maybe it can only be done in Bristih boat? > Has anyone ever tried such a launch? I've used a P & H Sirius in "side drops" off a pier 4-5 ft above the water a couple of times strictly for showing off and it worked well for the stated purpose. The Sirius which has a pronounced v hull is excellent for this sort of tomfoolery as the boat can be positioned with its keel slightly over the edge of the pier resting on the pierside slab of hull before you (carefully) enter the boat. The apparent strength of the hull inspires such horseplay that I would never have considered in a typical American made boat. Larry Koenig Baton Rouge, LA *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Jan 06 2000 - 11:44:18 PST
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