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I just dropped off "the battleship" at Carl Ladd's place...the quote he gave me was VERY reasonable, I was expecting it would cost much more. Thanks again
to Beklen, Bill, Cam, Cat, and Rich for accompanying me back to the launch, removing water from the boat, and loading it back onto my vehicle...I couldn't have possibly done it without you! The "battleship" will soon be in service again, and I plan on being somewhat more careful in the future!
Tony
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Tony, I think a smaller more maneuverable kayak would be helpful in conditions that you were in.
Consider changing boats. We’re never too old to change our ways.
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(08-11-2025, 09:21 AM)jsharlin Wrote: Tony, I think a smaller more maneuverable kayak would be helpful in conditions that you were in.
Consider changing boats. We’re never too old to change our ways.
Hi John, I definitely shouldn't have gone in that tight space with a 20' boat...but it would have been bad judgement even with by 14' Tsunami. It's time for me to scale back, and not be so bold on paddles to go into such conditions, after all, I am 74 years old. I should have stayed with the 4 paddlers who were maybe 100 yds off-shore. As for the boat, due to its stability, I feel more secure in this boat than any other. Yes, it is heavy, but I can still handle it by myself, though I really appreciate help getting it back onto the car. Yes, we are never too old to change our ways, but in this situation, the way that I will change is to be much more conservative out on the water...I will still do rock gardens, but easy ones with easy exits. This experience has taught me that I MUST scale back.
Tony
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After a few days of thought and reflection, I have come to the conclusion that I was better off in that situation being in "the battleship"...I almost certainly would have been out of the boat if I had taken the 14' Tsunami, as it is nowhere's near as stable as the 20' boat. And due to its large volume, it allowed me enough time (though-be-it barely) to get back to the launch. Of course, the most important thing is that I scale back considerably in seeking out adrenaline-producing maneuvers!
Tony
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