Re: [Paddlewise] Inflatable fenders

From: Michael Daly <mikedaly_at_magma.ca>
Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2004 17:50:00 -0400
On 6 Jul 2004 at 11:43, alex wrote:

> You'll need at least 2 such rollers or fenders (3 is better).

You only need one if the terrain you paddle in is relatively flat. 
Most folks I know carry two at most, and that's because they are 
fanatical about not scratching their hull.  Once on land, the second 
is used to keep the hull off the ground.

Here's a photo of one that got away after the kayak was hauled up.
Sorry for the quality, but the photo's blown up a lot:

<http://www.greatlakeskayaker.ca/lindaUsesHerNoodle.htm>

Mike
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