RE: [Paddlewise] Argghhhh

Craig,

I'd love to do that class sometime. I'll be interested to see how you think
the SOF compares with your 'real' Coaster!
If I wasn't so lazy and could get some of the work I need to do done around
the house, I could contemplate building a boat and a SOF would probably be
my project of choice.

Mark

-----Original Message-----
 at 5:55 AM, Steve Cramer <cramersec_at_charter.net> wrote:

> Why wait? We're leaving Saturday for a 5 day island hop. Wanna join us?
>
>
It sounds wonderful but it would jeopardize the trip Pam and I have planned
in the first week of May. We're going to do the week-long SOF kayak building
class that Brian of Cape Falcon Kayaks offers. I know I'm going to build
Brian's F1 which is an SOF kayak in the spirit of the Mariner Coaster and
looks to have fantastic surfing and maneuverability characteristics. Pam is
leaning that way too. It is two months away, and will pre-empt any trips to
so. cali. but I'm really looking forward to it. Just wish that there was a
one-week yurt at Manzanita State Park for us to rent (they're all booked).

For the curious among you, here (
http://www.capefalconkayak.com/f1surf.html ) is Brian's web page with photos
of the F1 in the surf and on the beach. It's 6 inches longer than the
Coaster and can be customized to fit me a little better (I need a slighly
larger cockpit, for instance).

But a 5-day trip to the islands sounds terrific right now. I'm going to be
hard-pressed to be ready to take a week off by May 3rd what with the
mother-ship and the shop restoration.

Craig Jungers
Moses Lake, WA

PS: On the bright side, the lake has thawed completely now. Shortest period
(by a full month) that I can remember.
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