: My spring Run looks about the same I think. I am planning on slapping a new
: coat of varnish on it, 'slap' being the operative word. If it's too much
: of a problem for you, I'll drag it over the rocks once.

Don't abuse it just to abuse it. Abuse it in the course of having fun. If you surf it up onto the rocks while playing in the tide rip at Pt. Wilson, that's acceptable!

: My new years resolution this year was to paddle more and build less, and I've
: donew fair at it so far. It seems I scratch the snot out of that boat
: every time I take it out, and my son is even harder on them.

I stopped noticing my own scratches

By the way, what's a good mid-priced shop vac to buy?

Shawn