[Evenstar]

Originally Posted by brk-lnt

Evenstar, you really need to notch down the sensitivity level by about half.

I will, just as soon as people like you stop insulting me.

Several people have tried explaining to you why your argument or point of view may not be entirely logical. Reasoning didn't seem to be working, so I thought I'd try an analogy. It seems though that any post, comment, thought, or wish that goes against your tunnel-view idea of what is right and wrong is going to be met by hostility and lashing out from you.

There's nothing illogical about my point of view. The problem is that you're the one with "tunnel vision," as you and others here are just looking at my points from someone who doesn't believe that kayaks should be out on the main lake - because that's only a place for the "big" power boats.

You can wear all the bright colors that you like, but a big part of the problem with your kayak is that is simply does not have the surface area or overall volume above the waterline to be easily spotted. Adding more colorful bits to your kayaking costume doesn't solve that simple matter of physics.

This has nothing to do with physics - it's all about visibility. And my kayak might be small, but my kayak and I are extremley visible. You and others here constantly neglect my statement that under good weather conditions, I can usually spot other kayaks (even less brightly colored ones) up to a mile away.

If you want to go out and play amongst the powerboats in the big parts of the lake, then just attempt to increase the physical size and visibility of your craft. This might (gasp!) require that you come down off your high horse and make some concessions and/or adjustments to how you enjoy your sport.

And what consessions might that include?

A 16 foot sea-kayak is a pretty long kayak. And you buy a sea kayak based on your size and weight - so anything longer than a 17 footer would be too large for me.

Please stop igoring what I post - I've posted here repeatedly that I've made every attempt to be visible. The combination of my best friend's kayak and mine are the most visible colors in all water conditions(bright red and yellow). If you can't see us, you're either going too fast and just not paying attention, or you have vision problems and shouldn't even be operating a powerboat.