Re: [Paddlewise] New Boat

When I think back to shopping for my boat, trying out different boats was
something I "had" to do.  Yet, demo paddles were usually in flat water, low
or no wind.  (Where else can a novice really paddle?).  In my first lesson,
I was in a lake, no wind, when I got out of balance and tipped over.

Even after I bought my own boat, it took quite a few paddling days in
different conditions to get familiar with the boat.

Gronseth told me to be more concerned about the paddle than the boat.

That said, if I were just starting out, I would still *have to* try out
several boats.  I'm still trying out boats! I'm still outfitting my boat_s_
to make them "better."

Hell! Doug Lloyd is talking about putting a rudder on his Nordkapp!  Now
that to me is amazing...

Robert



Bruce Mc. (Outfit3029_at_aol.com) wrote:
> on Fri, 21 Jan 2000 07:44:54 -0500 (EST)
> To: gse98_at_sprynet.com, paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] New Boat
> 
> I disagree with this advice.  It has been my experience that many beginning
> paddlers are unable to differentiate between subleties in design, if they
> shop for six months their skills should be improving with each test paddle
> and who can remember how boat number sixty compared to number twelve when you
> are paddling number seventy-two?  Paddle ten or twelve, buy the activity not
> the boat. 

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