Forum: Boating Issues
06-24-2014, 08:15 AM
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All of this subtle "protesting" against a...
All of this subtle "protesting" against a valuable concept and idea has me thinking more about this. Honestly, there was no agenda, but now that the issue has been raised, maybe there really is an...
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Forum: Boating Issues
06-23-2014, 01:34 PM
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Forum: Boating Issues
06-23-2014, 12:48 PM
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Forum: Boating Issues
06-23-2014, 07:36 AM
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It seems to me that the benefits of a flag far...
It seems to me that the benefits of a flag far outweigh the risks. This company makes a flag with a breakaway feature, so rollover should not be an issue:
http://www.touringkayaks.com/gear.htm
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Forum: Boating Issues
06-21-2014, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 71
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Ha! Good one Rusty! That's a knee slapper for...
Ha! Good one Rusty! That's a knee slapper for sure. But seriously, isn't it better to look stupid, but at the same time be safe? I wish someone would give a serious response, because I am having...
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Forum: Boating Issues
06-21-2014, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 71
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Points well taken. However, if a flag adds that...
Points well taken. However, if a flag adds that extra layer of visibility and safety, then what's the problem? Isn't being more visible a better thing? I just don't understand why anyone would object...
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Forum: Boating Issues
06-21-2014, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 71
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Why do they have MORE right to be on the lake...
Why do they have MORE right to be on the lake than power boats? Sorry, I'm sticking to my argument that kayakers have some burden to make themselves visible to other boaters. I don't believe they...
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Forum: Boating Issues
06-21-2014, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 55,293
I used the highway comparison/analogy strictly...
I used the highway comparison/analogy strictly from a common sense point of view. Obviously someone at some bureaucratic level felt it necessary to restrict bikes, horses and the like from these...
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Forum: Boating Issues
06-21-2014, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 71
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I agree wholeheartedly that there are way too...
I agree wholeheartedly that there are way too many power boat operators that need to learn the basic rules. However, I also think some of the burden of responsibility should rest with the kayakers as...
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Forum: Boating Issues
06-20-2014, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 55,293
BI, Sorry I forgot the second "N" in WINNFABS....
BI, Sorry I forgot the second "N" in WINNFABS. Perhaps that "N" should stand for do "NOTHING". If they really cared about safety, then they would still be "active" and would be trying to make the...
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Forum: Boating Issues
06-17-2014, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 71
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