Re: [Paddlewise] Anyone understand lightning?

From: <knelson_at_captivasoftware.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 05:27:39 -0700
writes:
knelson_at_captivasoftware.com wrote:

>So paddle with a metal cage around your kayak - solve the lighting
>and the ballast problems all in one go! :-)"
>
>The man's a genius. Hope the major manufacturers read this, Michaels 
>future is secure.
>
He's a genius indeed if he can figure out how sell a kayak with a metal 
cage around a paddler that's used  for ballast - the ballast weight 
needs to be below the water, and I for one am NOT going to paddle a 
kayak while trapped in a metal cage under water, even during a 
thunderstorm!

(How's that for a scary thought!)

Oh thou short sighted paddler, the metal cage underwater is shark 
protection!  And don't you think Michael would provide an escape hatch in 
his design? A simple hydraulic lift apparatus at the bow & stern could 
take care of raising the cage for storms. So, Michael, can we expect an 
IPO shortly? 

Kevin



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