Re: [Paddlewise] Sapsuckersighting

From: Bradford R. Crain <crainb_at_pdx.edu>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:08:25 -0800
    How sad for the Good Ship Lollygagger.

    Brad

    Mark wrote:

> Ten people were waiting at the Coast Guard beach this morning probably
> wondering where the host was. Ken had decided to launch with me at the
> Secret Beach and so got to see my new boat, which I had hoped to spring on
> everybody at the CG beach. I had just bought the boat on Saturday and 
> spent
> the evening moving the seat back and inch and a half, but could still 
> barely
> get my feet on the pegs. Ken had some ambitious plans, so it probably 
> wasn't
> a good day for a maiden voyage, but what the hey. So the Lollygagger 
> stayed
> at home.
>
>
> ---The Sapsucker is a yellow plastic Tempest 170. Although slower and
> heavier than the Lollygagger, it has the maneuverability and rolling
> characteristics I was looking for in a new boat. Most of my paddles are
> rather short, shore hugging affairs, so I think this boat may just be the
> ticket. The Lollygagger will probably be looking for a new home!
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