Re: [Paddlewise] Water Stable Boats

In a message dated 10/03/2000 6:40:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
MJAkayaker_at_aol.com writes:

<< I mentioned something about rolling and she said something like 
 
 We don't need any of that down here.  We paddle "water stable" boats.  I had 
 never heard this term before.  When I asked her what some models were she 
 mentiononed Kewee's, Old-town Loon, Scupper-Pro,  and Perception Osprey.  
The 
 Kewee and Loon I have heard described as "Recreational Kayaks".  The 
 Scupper-Pro and Osprey I have always heard of jus as "Sit-on-tops".    >>

There are a bunch of us recreational paddlers who wouldn't even dream of 
trying to learn how to roll.  However, I agree that rescues should be 
learned.  I'm becoming quite enamored of river paddling - the scenery is 
lovely and the riverbank is usually a short swim away.

sandy kramer who just got back from paddling her Old Town Canoe's Dimension 
Solo, a water stable boat if I ever saw one - it has external sponsons.  

The rains spreading out from Hurricane Keith (or is it from Joyce?) have been 
bizarre.  Many cares were stranded in Miami last night.  The lake overflowed 
and the shoreline is about 25 ft away from my back gate.  A short drag, and I 
was away.  It is neat to paddle and swim over the bike path.


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