Doug wrote:- >My concerns are with situations where one might get caught in an along >shore current Emile Zen wrote: - >the polite lady from Canada Customs seemed interested and impressed by >the boat. "Looks just like new" she said. G'Day, I've always been very impressed by people who could keep their boats looking that good. One time that impressed me most was when I came through some quite small surf tipped out of my boat and found myself making very slow progress through an along shore current in a gutter, which was carrying me to a rip near a river mouth. This was two years ago, the boat was new and tippier than I was used to and I hadn't learn't to reenter it properly. Johno had promised to get me out of trouble if I tipped, which he proceeded to do. And I'll always remember his words "Now the way we're going to do this we'll not scratch the boats". All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Emile really did write: - >I must decline this unwarranted praise. I think Keith Rodgers >made the remark about the polite lady and the impressive boat. >Mine (a Feathercraft) was folded in its pack and buried under--- G'Day Emile and Keith, Sorry about the mix up - "More haste less speed" or gremlins in my memory bank:~). All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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