Re: [Paddlewise] identify boat

From: Wayne Smith <wsmith16_at_charter.net>
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2007 06:52:31 -0500
skimmer wrote:
> I mentioned yesterday that a 34-yr-old fellow capsized and 
> disappeared in the Kaw River in Kansas City, Kansas on March 6, 
> 2007. His body was recovered March 21 after it was spotted by 
> fishermen. His name was Ladd Fish. He ans a friend were out 
> fishing appently be casting small nets from their single seat 
> recreational kayaks. 
>   
Looks like an Old Town Loon to me. We use one at our club's annual 
safety and rescue clinic to demonstrate what happens when you swamp a 
boat that doesn't have floatation. I've seen that boat swamped more than 
I've seen it afloat, and the resemblance is pretty strong to the one in 
the article.

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