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From: Ira Adams <iadams_at_earthlink.net>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Defensive Paddling - Avoiding Weekend Boaters * Suggestions?
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 11:32:04 -0500
I encountered a really odd sight on the highway here recently -- an 
out-of-state SUV with a kayak on top, but towing a trailered jet-ski. 
Must be either someone with a split personality or a badly conflicted 
couple!

Ira

On 7/4/00 1:33 AM LedJube_at_aol.com (LedJube_at_aol.com) wrote:

>In a message dated 7/4/00 5:51:08 AM, NEWTOT_at_mail.modot.state.mo.us writes:
>
><< This may sound juvenile, but the best idea we had is to buy a cheap 
>paintball
>gun to keep on deck.  In theory, we would shoot the boat that is purposely
>harassing us, thus "marking" the perpetrator.  A call the lake patrol would
>follow, and the "tagged" boat would be easy to pick out.  Not sure of the
>legality of shooting a boat.... >>
>
>Keeping the paint balls dry is a little problematic. I personally enjoy it 
>when the Jet'ers rough up the water, but I would become very protective if 
>it 
>started to bother some of the other paddlers on a club trip.
>
>And then there's the escalation issue....Maybe best to just "tag" the Jet'er 
>with a small caliber projectile. Somewhere in the vicinity of a knee would 
>do 
>quite nicely, I should think.
>
>All seriousness aside, I agree with you. But it would really start an ugly 
>period between kayakers and Jet'ers. Best to just become comfortable with 
>rough water and thank them for making it for you.
>
>Jed

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