Doug wrote: <SNIP>>>>>I've never worried about anyone stealing my kayak (too heavy, too idiosyncratic), but my new tie-down system with SS componentry is worth a fair bit. <<<<<SNIP> Doug, I think you are giving thieves to much credit for brain-power. An imagined conversation among thieves: "I seen this kayak today and asked how much da guy paid for it. Over $2500, man. I didn't know they were worth so much. I'll bet we could nab one easy and sell it quick for over $500." Second guy: "I know where there is one that would be easy to take. Its always on a guys car parked on (Doug's) street every night. It would be easy to cut the straps and haul it off in your old moving truck." Later as they are lifting your kayak off your car and into the truck: "Man, I didn't know kayaks were so heavy." Somebody stole Robert Livingston's Excalibur. This was an absolutely unique kayak. Only one was ever made. Also unfortunately for its chance of recovery, Excalibur rivaled an Olympic Flatwater kayak for stability so isn't likely to be seen being paddled around by anyone. It made your Nordkapp feel like a beginners kayak. The fantasy is that the thief tried it out and somehow managed keep it upright long enough to get into deep water before capsizing and being swept further off shore by a current never to be heard from again. Matt Broze www.marinerkayaks.com *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Jun 18 2003 - 19:42:52 PDT
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