Re: [Paddlewise] A Vague Sense of Unease

On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 10:28 PM, Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca> wrote:

>
>
> My wife knows not to relax too much yet, as I still need my ultimate next
> sea kayak. She must remain vigilant. Hide those cheque books, dear. But the
> SOT is kinda fun for now.
>

My wife bought an SOT some 5 or 6 years ago and I must say that, in my
opinion, it was a piece of crap. She thought that having a boat you could
just climb up onto would make her feel more secure but, while that was true,
the rest of the boat's characteristics made it no fun to paddle and she
bought the first Nimbus Solander that came on the market the next year. I
personally subscribe to the Dave Kruger system of self-rescue: don't tip it
over! It has worked admirably for me, too. I wonder why I never of thought
of it myself.

The SOT remained stuffed away in a cranny of the yard here at the lake house
until she finally sold it last year. Even at the giveaway price she sold it
for I felt so guilty when we turned it over to the new buyer that I stayed
in the cab of the truck. I'm sure it will be a learning experience for him.

As far as hiding the cheque books... wait 'til you read the attachment to
Pam's last email to you. <grin> Like all addicts, we're always ready to help
another addict get his (or her) fix.

Craig Jungers
Moses Lake, WA
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