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Re: Other: Fitting kayak to me?
By:Paul Jacob
Date: 9/9/2003, 3:44 pm
In Response To: Other: Fitting kayak to me? (Scott Gage)

I agree with everything Marcel said but I would add that you don't have to wait until you fit your boat to get started advancing your skills. There are lots of maneuvering, sculling and bracing skills you can master without leaving the comfort of your boat and they don't require a tight fit.

The easiest and fastest thing would be to find a qualified instructor nearby and sign up for a class that would include self rescue for when you mis-judge your braces :) You can then practice what you learn on your own. This would be $$ well invested and would get you headed in the right direction without trying to figure it out on your own.

I would rate personal instruction well above buying a book or tape IMHO.

Good luck
Paul

Messages In This Thread

Other: Fitting kayak to me?
Scott Gage -- 9/9/2003, 1:11 pm
Re: Other: Fitting kayak to me? *LINK*
Marcel R. in Portland, OR -- 9/12/2003, 10:35 pm
Re: Other: Fitting kayak to me? *LINK*
Mitch Isoe -- 9/14/2003, 6:18 am
Thanks for all the suggestions. Scott Gage *NM*
Scott Gage -- 9/15/2003, 10:19 am
Re: Other: Fitting kayak to me?
Jay Babina -- 9/10/2003, 8:12 am
Re: Other: Fitting kayak to me?
Paul Jacob -- 9/9/2003, 3:44 pm
Re: Instructor vs Tape *LINK*
Brad Farr -- 9/11/2003, 3:19 pm
Re: Other: Fitting kayak to me?
Scott Gage -- 9/9/2003, 3:48 pm
Re: Other: Fitting kayak to me? *LINK* *Pic*
Marcel R. in Portland, Or. -- 9/9/2003, 2:00 pm
Bad pic link. Here is the right one. Sorry :) *NM* *Pic*
Marcel R. in Portland, Or. -- 9/9/2003, 2:04 pm
Foam Seat & Backrest
Grant -- 9/10/2003, 10:11 am
Re: Foam Seat & Backrest *Pic*
Marcel R. in Portland, Or. -- 9/10/2003, 12:04 pm
Re: Foam Seat & Backrest
Grant -- 9/10/2003, 12:15 pm
Re: Foam Seat & Backrest *Pic*
Marcel R. in Portland, OR -- 9/10/2003, 3:19 pm
Re: Foam Seat & Backrest
Chris Moore -- 9/14/2003, 11:31 am
Re: Foam Seat & Backrest
Grant -- 9/10/2003, 3:26 pm
How did you get the foam so smooth? *NM*
Brian Ervin -- 9/9/2003, 4:50 pm
Re: How did you get the foam so smooth?
Marcel R. in Portland, Or. -- 9/9/2003, 6:10 pm
Re: How did you get the foam so smooth? *LINK* *Pic*
GrantG -- 9/9/2003, 7:39 pm
Re: Bad pic link. Here is the right one. Sorry :)
Scott Gage -- 9/9/2003, 3:10 pm