Re: [Paddlewise] It's criminal

I think that saving a dollar on every kayak will enable some CEO of
Prijon or Dagger to change his own kayak for an oceangoing yacht. 

On the bright side: I checked out one of those yachts a couple of weeks
ago. I came across it (hardly could get around it) at a big exhibition.
This motoryacht was the centerpiece of the show, about 20 meters long,
equiped with double bedroom with bathrooms, leather couches, flying
bridge and enough electronics to control an oilrig. It was sold as an
"ocean crosser". I wasn't allowed on board, but could take a flyer. I
noticed the fuel capacity was 2 tons, 2000 liters. It may look a lot,
but it will take the ship about halfway the pacific, not much further...

You see, there may still be hope for the little people. Go for it, big
shots! Invite Bill Gates, while you're at it!

On a more serious note: Selling only boats without any floatation, lines
or whatever may have a possitive result: Anyone who wants to own a
seakayak will be forced to learn how to ty a knot, to work with epoxy or
plastic and to fix a skeg. When you've built it, you're probably able to
fix it.

Niels, who spent a full month changing a touring kayak to a seaworthy
craft.
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