I recently finished building my personal version of the Redfish King. Yes I bought the plans. After completing the boat and some sea trials one of my friends raised the following question. "What are you going to do about the sharp pointed bow of your boat?" My good friend is concerned that the bow is a hazard. My initial response was that he should stay out of my way. I apologize for the glib answer. After reading about the unfortunate guy who took a shot from some misdirected kayak. I have considered installing a clown nose, as was suggested here, but rejected the idea as I fear some real clown out on the water might take offence and bring legal action against me for behaving in a clown like manner without a licence to do so. Consequently I am looking for some sort of blunt object safety device that can be attached or installed on the bow of my boat to protect one and all. I anticipate that my search will be long and hard even though it should be short and blunt. In order to facilitate my endeavors and offset research and development, I will accept all financial contributions or failing that any pertinent suggestions. If you would like to make a financial contribution or make a suggestion please post to Paddlewise. Those who cannot think of a solution but still want to contribute can just send cash. Cash contributions should be sent to: Disposed Dictator for Life Retirement Home Dirty In Clean Out Laundry Services Lagos Nigeria P.O. Box 12345 This appeal is not affiliated with any of my other scams or any legitimate Nigerian e-mail frauds. Regards Gordin Warner, DDFL *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 8/16/2004 6:13:47 AM Pacific Daylight Time, gwarner2_at_shaw.ca writes: > Consequently I am looking for some sort of blunt object safety device that > can be attached or installed on the bow of my boat to protect one and > all. I anticipate that my search will be long and hard even though it > should be short and blunt. In order to facilitate my endeavors and offset > research and development, I will accept all financial contributions or > failing that any pertinent suggestions. > I always wondered about the purpose of the projection in front of the bow of Aleutian kayaks. Tony Niilus *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> > Consequently I am looking for some sort of blunt object safety device that > > can be attached or installed on the bow of my boat to protect one and > > all. I anticipate that my search will be long and hard even though it > > should be short and blunt. In order to facilitate my endeavors and offset > > research and development, I will accept all financial contributions or > > failing that any pertinent suggestions. What about installing a stainless steel tee nut into the bow and then gluing a stainless steel machine screw into a predrilled hole in a large wooden craft ball (after glassing it to prevent splitting)? Then you could attach/detach the "clown nose" whenever you wanted to surf/tour. Total cost about $5.00 if you have the epoxy and glass laying around. Jim et al *************************************************************************** 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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