Re: [Paddlewise] Feed the Need

I appreciated Scott's words of wisdom too. Breaking the bond with my 
Nordkapp is taking more than two years. Who knows, I might even try a few 
Mariners again. There's a nice Express for sale on Westcoastpaddler.

http://www.westcoastpaddler.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=3092

Though, the paddler appears to be going toward Brit boats, rather than the 
other way around.

Mark had his Elan for sale down in Texas back awhile ago. I really wanted to 
try it out (I was lighter then). Now there is a certain heaviness of being. 
:-)

If I keep eating Nachos at night I'll be in a Telkwa soon...

Doug Lloyd

> This has certainly become an interesting thread. I liked Scott's response
> re:his experiences with the Arluk II (I think Pam has an Arluk II for sale
> in the Seattle area) and that union of man and boat that sure seems to
> describe Doug's experiences with his old Nordy. I'll never get to that
> because I have gone about this differently and chosen to have kayaks that
> fill more specific needs (wants? desires? lusts?). For Scott and Doug I
> suspect the "you can't go home again" syndrome will kick in. Too many
> variables have changed to be able to re-solve that old equation.
>
> Plus maybe a little of the, "no girl can compare to my first girlfriend in
> high school" syndrome. LOL
>
> On my 4 hour drive back to Moses Lake from Oak Harbor I was thinking that
> Doug's total mass with his new Nordy must be about the same as his total
> mass with the old Nordy; just that the partner with the weight gain is not
> the kayak any more. (grin) Not that I have any room to criticize in that
> regard, mind you. At any rate a new, lighter, Nordy with a new, heavier,
> Doug should glide about the same if it's all about the mass and ignoring
> minor differences between kayak shapes.
>
> I still think adding a rudder to some boats is perfectly reasonable and
> acceptable. I'd never consider one on a Coaster or Express but would for a
> Mariner II, for instance. Especially with the new gas-pedal systems. But 
> I'd
> never think of taking a Mariner II into a rock garden either. (Yikes!)
>
> My own attitude stems from my conviction that there is no one single 
> perfect
> kayak unless you only do one thing. So, with the popularity of craigslist,
> one can now acquire enough kayaks to satisfy every need from creekboating 
> to
> fishing without breaking the bank (or a marriage). Although I admit that 
> the
> marriage might get bent some.
>
> Doug will be able to come down into the USA in a while so maybe we should
> have a mini-seminar where we gather all our boats and let him try them. I
> vote for Bowman Bay with easy access to the currents in Deception Pass. 
> I'll
> bring my F-1 and an Express with sliding seat. Pam can bring her Ice Kapp
> and (maybe) an Illusion. We can call it the Doug Lloyd Memor... no, 
> wait...
> that's a bit premature. Um... the Doug Lloyd Invitational is better.  :P
>
> Craig Jungers
> Maybe I've Just Driven Too Long Today
> in Moses Lake, WA
> www.nwkyakaing.net
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