In a message dated 5/12/2005 4:31:52 AM Pacific Standard Time, cparks_at_fuse.net writes: Personally I wonder if a sit-on-top is a kayak. Should it not be to canoe's as Boston Whaler's are to power boats? Simply a hull with built-in floatation? Can you not paddle a canoe with a double-ended paddle? Here's what "kayak" means to me: Something which gets much of it's stability from placing the center of gravity very low, has a closed deck within which the operator sits for protection from wind and waves, and can be knocked down and the operator can right the craft without leaving the normal position. Can seals be effectively hunted from a sit-on-top? People can call their sit on tops what they want but it sure looks like a dugout to me. Rob G *************************************************************************** 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 Thu May 12 2005 - 09:28:20 PDT
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