In a message dated 1/25/2002 10:25:03 AM Pacific Standard Time, alvazquez_at_kayakguide.com writes: > So the ideal boat would allow the photographer to move the boat silently with > camera in hand free to take shots at the same time. There is such a boat; > the > Hobie Mirage. The Mirage is a stable kayak propelled either by conventional > paddle or by foot pedals that drive a couple of silent, efficient, flexible > drive fins under the keel. It comes with a rudder. For shallow water, the > fins > When taking photos, I sometimes "skull" with the rudder by working the rudder pedals back and forth quickly, I can also turn the kayak by skulling more to one side or the other. Tony Niilus *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Jan 25 2002 - 15:03:06 PST
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