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Re: Launching: First paddle pics
By:Kirk Fredericks - Farback Carpentry and Automation
Date: 10/5/2011, 6:37 am
In Response To: Launching: First paddle pics (Bryan Kapteyn)

: I finally got my new Iggy wet, and she did well. A 5 mile open
: water paddle across Platte Bay on Lake Michigan's western shore
: just south of Sleeping Bear Dunes National lakeshore. With just
: a light chop to start, 1-2 footers by late afternoon, it made
: for a very pleasant day on the water. I added an album to my
: website
: http://woodformkayaks.webs.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=12368278
: in case anyone wants to take a look. With the 3.2 oz. glass
: this boat came in at just over 28 pounds, and it's speed
: compared to my paddling partners made me aware of how much size
: and weight can slow you down. Of course, it could be my mighty
: paddling stroke......yeah, right :-)

: Bryan K

Very nice. Congrats.

Kirk

Messages In This Thread

Launching: First paddle pics
Bryan Kapteyn -- 10/4/2011, 4:45 pm
Re: Launching: First paddle pics
Eric M. -- 10/4/2011, 6:34 pm
Re: Launching: First paddle pics
Bill Hamm -- 10/5/2011, 3:29 am
Re: Launching: First paddle pics
Bryan Kapteyn -- 10/6/2011, 12:12 pm
Re: Launching: First paddle pics
Bill Hamm -- 10/8/2011, 2:05 am
Re: Launching: First paddle pics
Kirk Fredericks - Farback Carpentry and Automation -- 10/5/2011, 6:37 am
Re: Launching: First paddle pics
Sean D -- 10/5/2011, 9:29 am
Re: Launching: First paddle pics
Bryan Kapteyn -- 10/6/2011, 12:31 pm
Re: Launching: First paddle pics
Bryan Hansel -- 10/8/2011, 11:31 am