I bought a Gulf Islander 1962. A large very early Northwest kayak. I started paddling the west coast of Vancouver Island in that boat and then an even larger Sea Otter. I stumbled across Hutchinson's book in 1972 in the University Bookstore. Then I bought a Badairka, a boat that I am now to fat to get in, but was one that changed my concept of what a kayak was. In that era, Hutchinson was a huge revelation to me, and I am forever grateful to his inspiration. *************************************************************************** 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 Sun Apr 05 2009 - 04:07:27 PDT
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