Jerry posted: >What exactly does the term 'deep brace' mean?< A "deep brace" as defined in the paddlewise lexicon (under both psychological and literal contexts): - What the salesman is trying to get the newbie customer to do just before ringing in the total (as in, "Sir, please take a deep breath and brace yourself: Kevlar kayak, $4,400.00; carbon fibre paddle $400.00, spare paddle $150.00; skirt $200.00; Dry-Suit $900.00; PFD $300.00; pogies, pump and paddlefloat $150.00; booties, neo-hood, half-gloves $200.00; tow-line, hydration bag, compass $200.00; flares, whistle, laser signal $200.00; GPS and VHF $600.00. And oh yes, roof racks $300.00. That'll be $8,000.00. Now, would you like to see our selection of tents and camping gear?" - What Tord needs to add to his folder kayak to run his four-stroke outboard. - What we all do while holding onto the left and right chair arms when clicking on a post that contains the signature of a certain litigious non-syncretistic individual from down-under. :-) Doug Lloyd Victoria BC *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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