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Re: thanks for the advice so far!
By:Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K
Date: 12/2/2013, 5:33 pm
In Response To: Re: thanks for the advice so far! *PIC* (Paul Davies)

I made us both a couple of Firestar Baidarkas.....I should have made the double version and saved allot of time and effort.I don't regret it though.

My long time, best, white water / sea kayaking paddling buddy, built a North Star for himself. His wife took a long time warming up to sea kayaking with him, after knowing the whitewater he did, but she finally tried it, liked it, and bought a stable touring kayak. A few happy paddling years followed.

Then my friend decided to build her a boat. I suggested my Georgian Bay, but he had the hots for the Fire Star. The Fire Star is the most challenging boat I build in terms of stability. His wife was never as happy in the FS as in her old glass kayak, and all it took was one windy day and a flip in Toronto harbour for her to never paddle again.

So if you want her to paddle, listen to her. I know that's one of the hardest things to do for a man.

And have a solo for yourself when the hurricane comes around.

There are a hundred reasons to paddle, but if you want to paddle with her, being with her better be the number one reason.

That's what second marriages teach you.

Rob

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mike_c -- 11/30/2013, 9:18 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 11/30/2013, 10:47 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/1/2013, 12:20 am
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scottbaxter -- 12/1/2013, 1:24 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/6/2013, 10:49 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 12/6/2013, 12:39 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/7/2013, 11:45 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 12/7/2013, 12:12 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/8/2013, 12:13 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/1/2013, 11:55 am
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Ric Moodie -- 12/1/2013, 11:57 am
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aedie -- 12/1/2013, 2:30 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 12/1/2013, 2:43 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 12/1/2013, 3:23 pm
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Nick Riccardi -- 12/1/2013, 3:54 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 12/1/2013, 6:43 pm
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Nick Riccardi -- 12/2/2013, 10:56 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/3/2013, 12:20 am
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Mike Bielski -- 12/3/2013, 12:29 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/4/2013, 12:24 am
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Mike Bielski -- 12/4/2013, 10:11 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/4/2013, 11:13 am
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Mike Bielski -- 12/4/2013, 1:23 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 12/4/2013, 1:32 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 12/4/2013, 1:49 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/5/2013, 2:21 am
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Paul Davies -- 12/4/2013, 3:33 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 12/4/2013, 3:48 pm
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Paul Davies -- 12/4/2013, 4:32 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/5/2013, 2:33 am
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Mike Bielski -- 12/4/2013, 6:57 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/5/2013, 2:14 am
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Allan -- 12/5/2013, 5:25 am
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Etienne Muller -- 12/5/2013, 1:52 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/5/2013, 4:50 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 12/5/2013, 6:24 pm
thanks for the advice so far!
mike_c -- 12/1/2013, 5:00 pm
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Paul Davies -- 12/1/2013, 7:44 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/2/2013, 5:33 pm
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Paul Davies -- 12/2/2013, 8:28 pm
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Nick Riccardi -- 12/4/2013, 6:19 pm
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Kyle T -- 12/2/2013, 9:09 am
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Sean Dawe -- 12/2/2013, 12:45 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 12/2/2013, 1:16 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 12/2/2013, 5:08 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/3/2013, 12:35 am
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Sean Dawe -- 12/3/2013, 9:29 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 12/3/2013, 2:42 pm