There are lots of things that restricts a design of developing, not least the want of fine-tuning a design, versus radical new designs. while visiting Pakboats I saw both - both new designs, and old ones getting an over-haul. Don't think either is a bad thing - one establish new ground, the other continues along the same path, with a few variations. At the time of our visit (bit drunk, so spelling mistakes are unavoidable) Mr Hoehn and Alv were working on new, better, models, both those departing from those since long established PakCanoes, and new Greenland-inspired kayaks. Never actually liked hard-shells - too much like a sailboat for my liking - have owned hars-shell, but never actually being on on terms with my Seahawk! You put your foot down - this is how I'd like my boat to be - and then try to make it a running commercial business - not an easy task! For instance we like a boat with nil drift (thus love our leeboard, no matter if we carry a sail, or not), and the small mizzen, that makes the boat point upwind, no matter what happens. Thus it was a big scare paddling a Pakcanoe 170, as to us, it went as easily sideways, as forward! Their Greenland-style kayas were an entirely different matter - much more like a Klepper, but with minimal freeboard! If I had the money, I'd buy one yesterday! Tord, PS Bit dizzy, after having a bottle of real Champagne - and some wine, and gin, celebrating getting the flat back in order, after changing all Windows, doors, and bedroom appliances (now with a Samsung Blu-Ray player. Sony stereo amplifier,and a 32" Panasonic TV! - superb!). The dust after the window-switching was amazing, even if one of the guys was from L.A.! Just re-installing our 7.1 system (JVC 37" TV, Denon reciever, Dali & JBL speakers, Playstation 3, for Blu-Ray) in our living room took its time! Pleased as punch, just now! Cheers! G'Night! -- Be Yourself _at_ mail.com! Choose From 200+ Email Addresses Get a Free Account at www.mail.com *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
In my occasional Amazon offers I got this book recommendation. i was wondering if anyone now about the book, is it a worthwhile read? Sea Kayaking: Rough Waters (Paperback) by Alex Matthews. Thanks Mike *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Most reviews give it an okay. Covers some good ground - some old, some perhaps new. Could have been a lot better - but may have been for a targeted mid-level per publisher. Not sure. Alex is a good head - more recently a kelp head, and it shows (WW background, sea kayak convert). I used to regale him at his outdoor retail store years ago with rough water sea kayaking tales of adventure - to rolled eyes. Now it's all the rage -- Rough water sea kayaking. :-) I have a ton of these kayak-how-to books sitting in the attic. Not sure why I buy them. Supposed to, I guess (buy them). Rather have spent less (books, etc) therefore needed to have worked less - and just gone out and kayaked more. Wish Nigel F would do up a all-out big water book. I would like that. Still enjoy SeaKayaker magazine, buying the odd chart or topo map, map-guide books (some are really excellent) -- and only have a few kayak books I really ever reference or got input for myself that was timely for me.Some I don't see aye to eye with but admire the writer's sea-savvy experience (like Dowd's stuff). Most books are pretty pedestrian. Okay, more than you asked for here, sorry Mike. Doug Lloyd - bitter about books? :-) > In my occasional Amazon offers I got this book recommendation. i was > wondering > if anyone now about the book, is it a worthwhile read? > > Sea Kayaking: Rough > Waters (Paperback) by Alex Matthews. > > Thanks > > Mike *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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