From: "Dave Kruger" <dkruger_at_pacifier.com> > Where I paddle, it is usually possible to choose routes that are in waters too > shallow for power boats to use, and that has saved my bacon many times. I think this is the best general advice where applicable. If there's a channel, stay out of it - take advantage of the fact you only draw a few inches and go where other vessels can't. When I have to follow a channel, I follow a parallel path outside the channel marks. The only time I don't do this is when I have to cross a channel and where the channel is limited by a wall that I can't paddle outside of. In open water, make yourself as visible as possible and assume the other guy is an idiot (the same rule applies to driving a car). If you're in a group and are in a heavy traffic area, stick together; there's nothing that irritates the big boaters more than having to contend with lots of kayaks spread all over. I can't disagree with them on this - as a group we shouldn't act like we own the waters any more than anyone else. It just requires common sense and courtesy - unfortunately, both in short supply these days. Mike *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Jun 17 2002 - 21:56:33 PDT
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