-----Original Message----- On Behalf Of Bob Carter This guy is on a rant. He is upset that no one is buying his product He is myopic in his opinions ------------------------------------------------ I own a pair of sponsons. I bought them before I ever heard of all the controversy Tim has stirred up. I've never used them other than practice, but they stay in my hatch in case of some catastrophic failure of my boat or me. They seem a well made product. For a solo paddler, I think they're a reasonable thing to have for emergencies. However, I have used my paddle float quite often in real situations. It's much easier to deploy in various configurations to get you back in your boat quick. I used it in trying to learn how to roll and always carry it in my cockpit. It is sad that Tim's attacks and unreasonable attitude probably keep people from being interested in a product that has it's place on the water. A paddle float is not a panacea that will keep everyone alive who ventures out on the water without the proper skills and training, but neither are sponsons. I felt having sponsons to back up my paddle float was a wise decision, but don't expect either to save me from all the situations I might find myself in. In practice, I did not find sponsons to provide adequate floatation to make reentry a simple act and would expect to back them up with my paddle float if I ever needed to use them. Ultimately you need to know your abilities and limitations and act accordingly. Attacking anyone who tries to make kayaking a safer experience is a wasted effort. Mark Sanders www.sandmarks.net *************************************************************************** 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 Oct 01 2007 - 18:55:54 PDT
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