: I get lots of scratches and gouges on my fishing kayak because I'm working in
: lots of stumps and rocks. I usually know when they happen, though. I once
: high centered on a stump and got stuck. I had to do about 20 lunges to get
: off the stump. I haven't ever punched a hole in a kayak yet. I suspect you
: are more adventurous than some. It might be fun to go on a trip with
: you...and kind of hang back just to see what happens.

I have been known to try new things, that's true enough. The river here has plenty of opportunities to slide over rocks and get into wind driven trouble so I get kind used to the bumps and scrapes I hear. I depend on the grapite powder embedded in the epoxy on the hull. Hanging on a stump wouldn't hurt my yak, I've done that before. Rocks, big rocks, now that's a problem. You gotta wonder who is goign to take the lead when I start my river trip this year. My experiences say let the other guys show me the way. I'm perpetually curious about what's around the next corner so I'll probably take the lead initially. Guys, if I suddenly disappear, put-out and run with a rescue rope just in case.

Robert N Pruden