[Paddlewise] Outriggers

Quoting David Flory <daflory_at_pacbell.net>:

> I conducted my own paddle comparison test today. Boat was new to me, a 
> Tribalance outrigger kayak that I plan to use for introducing scared 
> newby persons (wife?) to paddling, and that I hope a friend with two 
> synthetic hip joints will be able to paddle, sitting on the back deck 
> with feet/legs inside the cockpit. 

Maybe, for safety's sake, all kayaks should be required to have outriggers. I'm 
sure they are more reliable than sp*ns*ns. Then we could accuse you-know-who of 
trying to murder people with his inferior product. ;-)

Chuck Holst
tongue planted firmly in cheek


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