RE: [Paddlewise] It's criminal

On Sun, 4 Apr 2004 21:19:18 -0700, "Steve Brown" <steve_at_brown-web.net>
said:
My view on what makes a valid kayak is slightly different:
it can be righted without the paddler leaving the craft or even creating
any danger. I have owned kayaks from 8 feet long to 18 feet long and they
all share this special quality. The ability to stay safely in the boat
during
an upset is what differentiates a kayak from other craft, and is its main
safety feature. In my opinion, a boat that doesn't meet this criterion
may have a right to exist, but it is not a kayak. 

Steve,

Thanks for saying that sprint kayaks have a right to exist, even if they
are not kayaks.  If I said that it is my opinion that people who devise
rigid criteria have a right to exist but are not people, would that make
it true?

And, is it a coincidence that all of your boats just happen to meet your
self-proclaimed criterion?  Because, God forbid anyone should own
something that is a faux kayak.  The consequences would be too horrible
to contemplate.

Jim Tibensky
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