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Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean
By:Don Lucas
Date: 10/5/2007, 10:33 am
In Response To: Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean (Bill Hamm)

: I'm assuming you've got expert paddling skills? Those arn't waters to play in
: without significant skills and even then a bad idea alone.

: Bill H.
I guess the sea condition has not been made clear, out on the open ocean the swells have longer periods,think of rolling hills with 2 foot breakers on top, impressive by # and trip be on but if you pay attention to the moment it is fun.The square waves of the lakes seem like much harder paddling. It is something to practice for, but people have died capsizing in calm waters. Practice rescues and don,t paddle alone in challenging conditions.

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S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean
Tim -- 10/3/2007, 5:28 am
Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean *Pic*
Joy -- 10/13/2007, 7:17 pm
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LeeG -- 10/9/2007, 1:00 pm
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Tim -- 10/13/2007, 11:50 pm
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Bryan Hansel -- 10/6/2007, 12:12 am
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Tim -- 10/6/2007, 8:30 am
Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean *LINK*
Bryan Hansel -- 10/6/2007, 7:45 pm
Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean
Jim Farrelly -- 10/13/2007, 11:16 pm
Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean *LINK*
Tim -- 10/6/2007, 8:41 am
Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean *Pic*
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 10/5/2007, 2:18 pm
Re: Nice Photo :) *NM*
kelly t -- 10/5/2007, 3:59 pm
Re: Nice Photo :) *Pic*
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 10/5/2007, 8:52 pm
Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean
Bill Hamm -- 10/5/2007, 10:07 am
Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean
Don Lucas -- 10/5/2007, 10:33 am
Re: Tim, Listen Up!
Ken Blanton -- 10/6/2007, 6:28 pm
Re: Tim, Listen Up! *LINK* *Pic*
Tim -- 10/7/2007, 1:48 am
Re: Tim, Listen Up!
Ken Blanton -- 10/7/2007, 7:01 am
Re: Tim, Listen Up! *LINK*
Tim -- 10/7/2007, 7:39 am
Re: Tim, Listen Up!
Mike Savage -- 10/7/2007, 8:14 am
Re: Tim, Listen Up!
Tim -- 10/7/2007, 5:26 pm
Re: Tim, Listen Up!
Mike Savage -- 10/7/2007, 6:00 pm
Re: Tim, Listen Up!
Tim -- 10/7/2007, 6:25 pm
Re: Tim, Listen Up!
Ken Blanton -- 10/8/2007, 12:13 am
Re: Tim, Listen Up!
Tim -- 10/8/2007, 2:14 am
Re: Tim, Listen Up!
Ken Blanton -- 10/7/2007, 5:18 pm
Re: Tim, Listen Up!
Mike Savage -- 10/7/2007, 6:30 pm
Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean
William Cruz -- 10/5/2007, 9:53 am
Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean
Don Lucas -- 10/4/2007, 10:08 am
Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean
Mike Savage -- 10/3/2007, 3:57 pm
Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean
Tim -- 10/3/2007, 5:51 pm
Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean *LINK* *Pic*
Dave Houser -- 10/3/2007, 3:42 pm
Re: S&G: Kayak for big seas and open ocean
Podge -- 10/3/2007, 9:11 am