RE: [Paddlewise] Road trip!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Anne Burton [mailto:aburton1_at_maine.rr.com]
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 11:58 AM

> I'm also having a sudden moment of paranoia -- I've driven my 
> boat(s) on 
> the top of my car all over Maine, but I'm suddenly having a 
> fear of flying 
> objects (rocks) on the road.  Does anyone cover their boats as they 
> drive?  If so with what?

  I drove from Chicago to Seattle with my kayaks and the canoe on the roof
without any problems.  I was more worried about a thief in the night
stealing one.  (whoops - didn't mean to give you something else to worry
about)<g>
  I've seen some of the super-lightweight non-gelcoated canoes with covers,
but that's primarily for UV protection.
  A cover that could protect the kayak from projectile damage (flying rocks)
would probably have to be padded pretty well.  I've never seen one, but
maybe somebody else has.  That first gelcoat ding is the most painful -
after that they don't hurt quite so much.  I must admit, my Ascente' is a
bit battle scarred, but none of them have come from plebian road rocks -
they've all been honorably earned on trails and in the water.

Dave Seng
Juneau, Alaska
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