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Very macho, but not very revelent in the world beyond your niche. I'm only suggesting that you take a look at the larger world
of paddling, the vast majority of which is not what you and your circle are into. When I started out in whitewater canoes ( the kayak had not yet come along ) it was the same way. Boy were we deflated when we found out that only a small percentage of those who took paddling instruction were in ww canoes. It is hard to accept but there it is. Try to expand your field of knowledge past just what you do and understand that the huge majority of paddling students are not on a fast track to be a stud paddler or an instructor. They just simply want to learn a few basic things to have fun on the waterand that's where the large majority of instruction takes place. My original post was simply a question about re-gelcoating a hull. It had nothing to do with motives. I received several direct answers that told me what I needed to know. Why is it that boys like you need to bring this macho, hey dudes I really can scratch up a hull so I must be a stud, attitude into the mix. Could it be that you need to prove something ? I mean really, judging a paddlers talents at instruction or technique based on the number of scratches on their hull ? Grow up. Te "Michael Daly" wrote in message ... On 9-Jun-2004, "Te Canaille" wrote: a scratched up hull is a sign of poor control An unscratched hull is a sign of someone who doesn't take his kayak anywhere. Or a paddler who has his priorities wrong. At the infamous kayaking school in Anglesey, they have paddlers do a surf launch and landing on rocky beaches, just to get folks away from the fear of putting the kayak into real life situations. Flat water and lovely sandy beaches represent a small fraction of real paddling venues. Gel coat gets scratched and is easy to repair. Most of the folks I know that think like you paddle expensive strippers. Those of us that paddle real kayaks (and not showboats) don't worry about minor dings and scratches. That gets in the way of real paddling. I'm teaching a session on gel coat repair in a couple of weeks (June 26 to be precise, around 9:30AM) Parry Island in Georgian Bay - where sandy beaches are usually man-made. If you want to know how to deal with reality, drop by. your priorities are a bit narrow. This from a guy that thinks his kayak's looks are important. Mike |
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replacing gel coat
On 9-Jun-2004, "Te Canaille" wrote:
Very macho, but not very revelent in the world beyond your niche Nothing macho about it. Just don't assume that paddling a pretty boat in calm water represents some wide view of the world. I've paddled lots of places and as I said in my previous post - calm water and sandy beaches doesn't represent much of real paddling locations. In the real world scratches happen and it doesn't represent bad boat control as you foolishly claim. Why is it that boys like you need to bring this macho, hey dudes I really can scratch up a hull so I must be a stud, attitude into the mix. Could it be that you need to prove something ? I never did anything of the kind. I'm not proving anything either. I said that kayaks get scratched and can be fixed. I also fix them and don't get worked up over having them look pretty. I mean really, judging a paddlers talents at instruction or technique based on the number of scratches on their hull ? Never did - I just question whether someone that frets over scratches has his head together. Grow up. Don't call me boy, junior, and stop talking down to us. It's your attitude that needs adjustment. Mike |
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