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Re: North Star Launch
By:Ken Sutherland
Date: 6/18/2001, 5:41 pm
In Response To: North Star Launch *Pic* (Steve)

Steve,

Looks great, glad to hear your happy with the way it handles. I'm anxious to hear how it performs in different conditions.

Keep us up to date if you would.

Congrats,

Ken

: Well,I finally launched my North Star on Saturday. Couldn't have asked for
: nicer weather. 90's Here's yours truely posing with the left over bottle
: of Steel Rail ale used for the christening. Couldn't waste the whole
: bottle for that. :) Boat paddled very nicely and tracked straight and
: true. Well I finally talked the wife into trying it and I didn't get my
: boat back for 2 hours. Guess you know what I'll be doing now for sure. One
: comment we heard from some swimmers nearby," Hey look,They make a
: kayak that looks like wood" Just got back to work so I'll post some
: more pics later.

Messages In This Thread

North Star Launch *Pic*
Steve -- 6/18/2001, 8:44 am
Re: North Star Launch
Jim Distler -- 6/18/2001, 11:47 pm
Re: North Star Launch
Ken Sutherland -- 6/18/2001, 5:41 pm
Pre Launch Shot *Pic*
Steve -- 6/18/2001, 2:18 pm
Re: Love that deck
Ross Leidy -- 6/18/2001, 2:38 pm
Rear deck photo in process *Pic*
Steve -- 6/18/2001, 2:49 pm
Gotta love that! *NM*
Ross Leidy -- 6/19/2001, 11:56 am
Beautiful design...enjoy!!!! *NM*
Bob Deutsch -- 6/18/2001, 9:51 pm
Re: Nice job! Enjoy paddling it!! *NM*
Shawn Baker -- 6/18/2001, 2:01 pm
Re: North Star Launch
Tony -- 6/18/2001, 12:46 pm
Don't all boats come from a store? Nice boat :) *NM*
Roger Nuffer -- 6/18/2001, 10:32 am
Nice! *NM*
Doug K -- 6/18/2001, 10:25 am
Re: North Star Launch
Ben Staley -- 6/18/2001, 10:05 am