Michael Daly wrote:
On 1-Apr-2005, "Tinkerntom" wrote:

Wilf, therein lies the problem, this NG is for paddle craft.

Actually, sailing paddlecraft is well within this newsgroup's
domain. I have a sailing kayak (old one that needs to be
repaired - picked up really cheap) complete with both main
and jib and two lee-boards. Lots of folk sail canoes as
well.

Mike

I hate OT posting, and this being a thread about "can we talk about
paddling now?", but I will venture to stray a little into that
dangerous chop.

I have the lanteen sail rig for my Folbot Super, and horror of horror,
I picked up a small 2.5 Mercury Mariner, that I plan on incorporating
in my total package. So now I can be anything I want to be, a
paddlecraft, a sailboat, a motor boat, looks like it is going to be a
good year! The biggest problem with the Super, is that they track so
straight, that when sailing, and it comes time to tack, they just want
to keep going straight. But such is life! TnT

Tink informs:
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and horror of horror, I picked up a small 2.5 Mercury Mariner, that I
plan on incorporating in my total package.
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Is that a "motor" you're talking about? Surely that'll get your barred
from r.b.p.t. If not, it ought to.

I come from a sailing family where it was a matter of pride for my
father to *sail* into the berth in the marina (with much fear in the
eyes of others already berthed). As crew, I can assure you that my
timing had to be impeccable and multi-tasking was the order of the day.
I guess what I'm trying to say is: I'm shocked to hear a paddler even
mention the word "motor", never mind contemplating afixing one to his
craft.

Next thing you know, you'll be telling me that you're going to attach
some motorized assist gizmo to your mountain bike. Tsk! Tsk!

Wilf
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BCITORGB wrote:
Tink informs:
============
and horror of horror, I picked up a small 2.5 Mercury Mariner, that I
plan on incorporating in my total package.
===============

Is that a "motor" you're talking about? Surely that'll get your
barred
from r.b.p.t. If not, it ought to.

I come from a sailing family where it was a matter of pride for my
father to *sail* into the berth in the marina (with much fear in the
eyes of others already berthed). As crew, I can assure you that my
timing had to be impeccable and multi-tasking was the order of the
day.
I guess what I'm trying to say is: I'm shocked to hear a paddler even
mention the word "motor", never mind contemplating afixing one to his
craft.

Next thing you know, you'll be telling me that you're going to attach
some motorized assist gizmo to your mountain bike. Tsk! Tsk!

Wilf
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A "motor", did I say something about one of those noisy, smelly
polluters? No, not me! Absolutely not! well maybe, but just a very
little one, really small! And I promise to paddle when ever possible.
Or to sail! If I use the motor, it will be only where there are other
motors being used. You won't even know I am there! Promise!

As far as Mtn biking, they provide lift service to the top of the
mountains during the summer on the ski lifts, then just coast down.
Actually I rode a Road bike, on longer rides that you would not want to
try on a mtn bike. Though a few times on a steep climb I've wished for
a gizmo. TnT