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Sun_Sparkz · 08-15-2004, 09:32 PM

Tsk Tsk!

wheres your life jacket jinx?!

jinx · 08-17-2004, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Sun_Sparkz

Tsk Tsk!

wheres your life jacket jinx?!

Behind my seat of course. It's a very mellow little river, and shallow even after all the rains.
You have the 10.5 foot Blackwater? I love it. I really love the drop skeg, what a huge difference it makes. And most importantly, it's faster than Jim's

xoxoxoBruce · 08-17-2004, 11:28 AM

Nice tree! Brandywine?

Kitsune · 08-17-2004, 02:41 PM

Should you ever drop down to Florida, be sure to slide your boat into the waters of the Gulf. There is no more peaceful and relaxing experience than drifting through the mangroves around an island and landing on a beach for a picnic.

And be sure you get a big, floppy hat. You can't go kayaing without one.

Me and my folder, The Stern Warning, a 15' Folbot Kodiak:

warch · 08-17-2004, 06:07 PM

I want one! I want one too!

lookout123 · 08-17-2004, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by warch

I want one! I want one too!

Kitsune? or Kayak?

jinx · 08-17-2004, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kitsune

Should you ever drop down to Florida, be sure to slide your boat into the waters of the Gulf.

No way man, sharks et al. freak me out, I wouldn't enjoy it. I have to force myself not to be freaked out in the lakes wondering what's down there.

Yes Bruce, the Brandywine, just south of Marshallton.

Kitsune · 08-17-2004, 10:07 PM

No way man, sharks et al. freak me out, I wouldn't enjoy it. I have to force myself not to be freaked out in the lakes wondering what's down there.

Well, then feel free to put in at one of the local rivers here in the Tampa area. You know, where there are less dangerous animals. Like twelve foot alligators.

I feel very uncomfortable in the local rivers because of them. They're much more visible, sunning themselves on the banks, and when you go past them they slide into the water, making their way over to you. Once they get close, they just dissapear beneath the surface and everything goes dead quiet. Once, I held very still when this happened and I felt him swim directly under my kayak -- the currents he created pulled on the boat, slightly. They are, however, really afraid of people. While out in a canoe, a friend of mine freaked out real bad when one swam over to him and prompty capsized on top of the poor creature. Instead of the expected chomp, the alligator ran like hell!

Sharks? You never see them coming. And hey, I'm in a fabric boat, so there's very little between me and whatever teeth are interested in poking at me. At least you guys have the hard shells!

But definitely Kitsune and the mangroves could be there, particularly if he brought food!

Off-topic, but I do think that is my next band name.

Really, though, I've had nothing but outstanding times in the Gulf. The worst experience I ever had is something you should learn very quickly and on purpose so it doesn't catch you by surprise: flip your boat. Paddle out to a nice, safe area, hold your paddle above your head, parallel to the boat, and lean. Its not so bad once you do it and it will happen to you at some point without you wanting it to, so do it so it doesn't freak you out in the future. Exiting is easy, but getting back in when you're in the middle of the water is tough. Consider getting a paddle float which will help you get back in.

Oh, and if you're in salt water, you should know that it goes straight up your nose when you flip. Burns like complete and total hell.

personally I want Kitsune

I don't float nearly as well as you might expect nor do I prefer being paddled.

warch · 08-18-2004, 04:58 PM

To continue the off topic roll, sans paddle float:

Oh, and if you're in salt water, you should know that it goes straight up your nose when you flip. Burns like complete and total hell.

My doctor recently suggested a variation of this maneuver to relieve my stuffed sinuses. Unfortunately the context was not a scenic waterway but my head upside down in a sink while flushing a baster full of salt water through my nose. Burns like complete and total hell. He was right. My sinuses didnt bother me nearly as much. They didnt clear, but they were the lesser of my irritants. The kayak is sounding better and better.

08-15-2004, 09:32 PM	#1
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08-17-2004, 11:28 AM	#3
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08-17-2004, 02:41 PM	#4
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	Should you ever drop down to Florida, be sure to slide your boat into the waters of the Gulf. There is no more peaceful and relaxing experience than drifting through the mangroves around an island and landing on a beach for a picnic. And be sure you get a big, floppy hat. You can't go kayaing without one. Me and my folder, The Stern Warning, a 15' Folbot Kodiak:

08-17-2004, 06:07 PM	#5
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	I want one! I want one too!

08-17-2004, 10:07 PM	#8
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	No way man, sharks et al. freak me out, I wouldn't enjoy it. I have to force myself not to be freaked out in the lakes wondering what's down there. Well, then feel free to put in at one of the local rivers here in the Tampa area. You know, where there are less dangerous animals. Like twelve foot alligators. I feel very uncomfortable in the local rivers because of them. They're much more visible, sunning themselves on the banks, and when you go past them they slide into the water, making their way over to you. Once they get close, they just dissapear beneath the surface and everything goes dead quiet. Once, I held very still when this happened and I felt him swim directly under my kayak -- the currents he created pulled on the boat, slightly. They are, however, really afraid of people. While out in a canoe, a friend of mine freaked out real bad when one swam over to him and prompty capsized on top of the poor creature. Instead of the expected chomp, the alligator ran like hell! Sharks? You never see them coming. And hey, I'm in a fabric boat, so there's very little between me and whatever teeth are interested in poking at me. At least you guys have the hard shells! But definitely Kitsune and the mangroves* could be there, particularly if he brought food!* Off-topic, but I do think that is my next band name. Really, though, I've had nothing but outstanding times in the Gulf. The worst experience I ever had is something you should learn very quickly and on purpose so it doesn't catch you by surprise: flip your boat. Paddle out to a nice, safe area, hold your paddle above your head, parallel to the boat, and lean. Its not so bad once you do it and it will happen to you at some point without you wanting it to, so do it so it doesn't freak you out in the future. Exiting is easy, but getting back in when you're in the middle of the water is tough. Consider getting a paddle float which will help you get back in. Oh, and if you're in salt water, you should know that it goes straight up your nose when you flip. Burns like complete and total hell. personally I want Kitsune I don't float nearly as well as you might expect nor do I prefer being paddled.

08-18-2004, 04:58 PM	#9
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	To continue the off topic roll, sans paddle float: Oh, and if you're in salt water, you should know that it goes straight up your nose when you flip. Burns like complete and total hell. My doctor recently suggested a variation of this maneuver to relieve my stuffed sinuses. Unfortunately the context was not a scenic waterway but my head upside down in a sink while flushing a baster full of salt water through my nose. Burns like complete and total hell. He was right. My sinuses didnt bother me nearly as much. They didnt clear, but they were the lesser of my irritants. The kayak is sounding better and better.

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