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Re: Whitewater Stripper
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 6/9/2001, 7:11 pm
In Response To: Re: Whitewater Stripper (Elliott)

: Thanks Nick, I was hoping you might respond. I am just a novice, and I think
: the worst rapids around me are class 3. Mostly I'm thinking about some of
: the smaller rivers around my area, and they are all slow moving but I need
: something very maneuverable.I figured I could do it but wanted
: confirmation.

As Rob points out, class 3 is plenty severe enough to kill you. If you are an inexperienced kayaker, I would take Robs advice and buy a cheap plastic boat then take a class, and/or paddle with some experienced white water guys. Once you are experienced you should be able to make informed choices of how to build your own boat.

Messages In This Thread

Whitewater Stripper
Elliott -- 6/8/2001, 9:07 am
Re: Whitewater Stripper *Pic*
Hafte -- 6/15/2001, 3:01 pm
Re: Whitewater Stripper
Tom -- 6/11/2001, 1:31 pm
Has anyone used syntex?
mike allen ---> -- 6/11/2001, 3:06 pm
Re: Has anyone used syntex?
Dave S. -- 6/11/2001, 11:49 pm
Re: Has anyone used syntex?
Tom -- 6/11/2001, 5:38 pm
Re: Whitewater Stripper
Paul G. Jacobson -- 6/10/2001, 10:05 pm
Re: Whitewater Stripper
Elliott -- 6/11/2001, 7:30 am
Re: Whitewater Stripper
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/8/2001, 9:44 am
Re: Whitewater Stripper
Elliott -- 6/8/2001, 11:56 am
Re: Whitewater Stripper
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/9/2001, 7:11 pm
Re: Whitewater Stripper
Elliott -- 6/9/2001, 7:25 pm
Re: Whitewater Stripper
Roger Nuffer -- 6/9/2001, 9:48 pm
Re: Whitewater Stripper
Rob Macks -- 6/8/2001, 2:28 pm
this is good advice
mike allen ---> -- 6/8/2001, 3:00 pm
Re: this is good advice
Jim -- 6/8/2001, 11:50 pm
too many answers
mike allen ---> -- 6/11/2001, 2:25 pm
Re: too many answers
Jim -- 6/11/2001, 3:17 pm
Re: too many answers
mike allen ---> -- 6/11/2001, 3:49 pm
Thanks *NM*
Jim -- 6/11/2001, 4:49 pm