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VtSteve · 09-25-2009, 02:12 PM

I am humbled by the responses and thank you's. I figured this thread would just linger out there and be lost.

You're right no-engine, respect and common sense is pretty much the summation.

I'll only address Shedwannabe's question concerning my opinion of open-water kayaking, because I think it's closest to my view as well as what if someone wants to be in open water in small craft.

Shedwannabe, no, I don't think you should be scared away and unable to go anywhere in your primary means of transportation on the water. There are far too many variables to address for those situations, which is why I didn't expand upon my views.

But basically, in any small craft, but particularly with paddle-powered crafts like kayaks and canoes, special precautions must always be taken everywhere. Especially true in the cold or very rough water, boat traffic not withstanding. I'll leave the common sense and respect up to people out on the water, which is about all we've ever been able to do.

Thanks all, some good thoughts here. Kind of the Golden Rule on the water.

09-25-2009, 02:12 PM	#1
VtSteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,320 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 230 Thanked 361 Times in 169 Posts	Thanks all I am humbled by the responses and thank you's. I figured this thread would just linger out there and be lost. You're right no-engine, respect and common sense is pretty much the summation. I'll only address Shedwannabe's question concerning my opinion of open-water kayaking, because I think it's closest to my view as well as what if someone wants to be in open water in small craft. Shedwannabe, no, I don't think you should be scared away and unable to go anywhere in your primary means of transportation on the water. There are far too many variables to address for those situations, which is why I didn't expand upon my views. But basically, in any small craft, but particularly with paddle-powered crafts like kayaks and canoes, special precautions must always be taken everywhere. Especially true in the cold or very rough water, boat traffic not withstanding. I'll leave the common sense and respect up to people out on the water, which is about all we've ever been able to do. Thanks all, some good thoughts here. Kind of the Golden Rule on the water.