Boat Forum / Paddle Boats / January 2005

I got off a plane the other day and passed a Hobie display setup in the
airport.
Some interesting stuff.  
Check out the Hobie MirageDrive.  Anyone use one of these things yet?

Hi, I am looking to buy a Canadian (Open) Canoe that will mainly be used
 solo on a fairly flat river. I was hoping for any advice that you
could give me. As I will usually be portaging the boat by myself it will
need to be very light. I am looking to spend about £700 top whack ...

I'm about to trade in my pickup truck for a Toyota Corolla. What would
be the best/easist way to transport my 16' canoe? I want to be able to
load it myself. I was thinking about some good quality racks, like
Yakima, and then use some good straps thru the windows so I don't have

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From the LA Times: "Drilling Plan OK'd for Rare Desert Land"
Overriding objections by New Mexico's governor, the Interior Department
announced a final plan Monday for expanding oil and gas drilling on Otero

Folks
the voluntary organisation Suffolk watersports have programmed a
number of course in suffolk for the year.
Power boating at all levels, some RYA first aid courses and an

I have read somewhere that you can add up the air and water temperature
to determine the degree of hypothermia hazard.  What I don't remember is
the range of total temperature that was relatively safe vs. unsafe.  I
did some google searching without finding what I was looking for ...

Help!
I am browsing http://www.liffeydescent.com/ but cannot find the date
and details for 2005 Liffey Descent.
Is there another web site?

(This is a repost from another thread. I thought it might be worth its own
discussion.)
What do you think:
a) Two identically skilled paddlers in the same type boat,

This group seems to have picked back up a bit lately. That's good to see!
I don't know if anyone's posted anything about this lately:
http://www.usnwc.org/
TB

Some friends and I are thinking about doing some winter time kayaking. This
will be the first time we have paddled in the cold water (Indiana..pretty
chilly right now). What can you recommend for clothing? I really cant afford
to go out and buy an expensive dry suit (the ones I ...

FS Folbot single folding kayak. Can be dissassembled into two bags, which
are included. Total weight is 40 lbs. Red deck, two floatation bladders and
paddle included. Includes paddle. It is about seven years old and in good
condition. $600. I can email pictures if you would like. ...

Beware! Those volcanoes are intelligent, they will wait until you are
near them and fry your butt !!!

I have a boat that I want to sell.
1 - Perception Eclipse with rudder,comes with Werner-
   Little Dipper paddle, 2 skirts (1 sea crossing,
   1 flat water),deck bag,compass, paddle float,

I have seen the following statement by Henry David Thoreau quoted many
times, "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing"
I would like to know where this appears in his writings. Anybody know??
DanD

After years of flat and easy downriver canoeing in my Old Town
Discovery 164, I'd like to pick up a second boat that would be used
primariy solo on moderate western whitewater (Class 1-II with occasion
Class III). A local shop is selling a new Probe 14 for $700 without