Re: [Paddlewise] Visibility In A Can...A Brilliant Idea

From: <JSpinner_at_aol.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 23:12:00 EST
In a message dated 3/11/00 2:06:59 AM, quale_at_ix.netcom.com writes:

<< Then there's the not so noticeable paint scheme on my composite kayak.  
What

if I prep the surface and give the whole exterior a good spray?  So what if

it last but a season--prep and paint the next.  Wondering if it will

adversely affect boat performance, if it will weaken the gel coat, or cause

other glaring problems. >>

Probably, the only result with be a shrinkage of the pool of paddlers willing 
to be seen with you. One of the guys around here, or used to be before he 
moved to Wash., had this florissant orange SNAGGLETOOTH painted on the bottom 
of his boat. It didn't do much for being spotted while paddling upright but 
it would draw attention when upside down.

Joan
***************************************************************************
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 Sat Mar 11 2000 - 20:12:18 PST

This archive was generated by hypermail 2.4.0 : Thu Aug 21 2025 - 16:30:21 PDT