[Paddlewise] Day Hatch

knelson_at_actionpoint.com wrote: What ever did those poor Inuit hunters do
when they went out all day, and then had to drag a 250 pound seal back with
them?
I like your point, if you mean, let's get by with just the minimum
necessary, and not emphasize equipment too much. But I don't like "What
about the Inuit?", as a reason to do or not do anything. If emulating the
Greenlanders enhances the activity of sea kayaking, fine. If it doesn't,
leave it out. I can fairly safely guess that you don't paddle a sealskin
boat framed of driftwood, eat blubber for breakfast, or lend your wife to
guests (or be lent). Do you think the Inuit ignore Western tools? They run
tours in Feathercraft folding boats, and hunt seals with rifles from
aluminium runabouts.
>If this was their check list, I believe they would have packed it in, moved
south and taken up farming; or opened a small store with the contents of
this imaginary day hatch.
So you don't take any of these things with you, just a harpoon to get your
lunch?
>I can't see pumping out a day hatch full of wet whatever either, at least
not in front of anyone.
I recommend you try a boat with a day hatch. Despite wishing to organize
mine better, a day hatch is very convenient.
PT, Oz.
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