Boat Forum / Paddle Boats / July 2009

This probably won't be at all surprising to the experienced paddlers
here; but here's the story nevertheless.  Our family took a trip to
paddle the marshes on MD's eastern shore, and we took along a family
friend to join us.  The offspring have their own CLC boats; I have a

So what sort of an adjustable handicapping device could be used for
rolling practice to properly simulate aerated water -- and how could
you calibrate it? Thanks.

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Safety is Truth and Truth is Safety
http://www.sponsonguy.com/President Obama Sponsons.html
July 10, 2009

Thank you very much. We could have saved over 1,500 American citizens
who died agonizing deaths if we had followed Sea Kayaker Magazine and
Canoe and Kayak Magazine recommending sponsons, quoted on www.sponsonguy.com;
including 200 American children like the Darlington School boys.

Apparently it's seaworthy!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31910113/ns/world_news-wonderful_world/
(not sure how long that URL will last...)

I have one of the old coleman inflatable kayaks. These came highly
recommended by a friend for a ultra cheap usable boat. last time out I
was dragging it across some grass and snagged a hole in it. Is it
really worth patching? Is there a home brew patching method that works

I am new to kayaking.  I built and paddle a Pygmy Osprey.
What is the preferred seating position?  Specifically, should my knees
be in contact with the underside of the deck.  I tried this and one of
my feet went numb.