Peter Treby [mailto:ptreby_at_ozemail.com.au] wrote: >>>>> Gutsy paddling lawyer selects non-Mariner boat for big adventure: http://www.sacbee.com/content/lifestyle/story/10371564p-11291327c.html :-) <<<<< I don't know what it is like to paddle south of Matzatlan but until there, at least, his trip shouldn't be much of a problem. Water could be his biggest problem especially if the winter winds tie him down for too many days at a time. I think he should at least double if not triple his water capacity and take a backpacker size pressure cooker for a cooking pot that he can convert to a still with some copper tubing if needed (or take a small reverse osmosis desalinator or tea kettle that can double as a still). I know several folks who have done the entire Baja shore of the Sea of Cortez, some were quite novice when they started the trip. I've paddled several parts of it during six vacations there. Baja is a fascinating place. He is going the right direction to take advantage of the prevailing winds. It looks like he is willing to take the ferry or use other transportation when it is convienent or safer and he is skirting the hurricane season and the hottest weather. I know Roger, so it seems he has been getting very good training as well. The kayak in the picture looks to be one by Necky. Most well publicized trips don't use Mariners, partly because we don't give them away free like many manufacturers will (for the publicity). I wish him the best of luck. 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 Mon Aug 16 2004 - 06:11:25 PDT
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