Date: Fri, 08 May 1998 10:18:07 +0000
From: John Reynolds <johnr63@mci2000.com>
Subject: Re: [baidarka] ribbing progress
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
The "Fins" idea may get you some unwanted attention. I have a friend
that is a rocket enthusiast. He and his father built a rather large
rocket out of the large cardboard tubes they ship hang gliders in. While
transporting it down the freeway on top of their old station wagon they
were stopped by the highway patrol and thoroughly questioned. Be careful
or you may have to explain your baidarka Bomb.
Philip Wylie wrote:
>
> You could mark it with radioactive symbols or put fins on it
> and a nose cone and disguise it to be a scud missle. %^)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Philip
>
> Rich Frey wrote:
> >
> > >Philip, you wrote:
> >
> > A thought... includes the use of 'sono tubes' the likes of which are used
> > >to pour cement into in order to make cement pillars or
> > >foundation support columns. They are made of card board
> > >and 24 inch diameter should permit many kayaks to be
> > >inserted along with some foam rubber. Cap the ends and
> > >there you go. Your Kayak is safe in a tough cardboard
> > >envelope. You can paint mysterious cryptic markings...
> >
> > >
> > >Best Regards,
> > >
> > >Philip
> > >
> > >Rich Frey replies: Thanks for the suggestion. Given the profile of the car
> > I'll be hauling it with, (old Nission 300 zx) it may be a bit unwieldy, but
> > I could certainly see it on a minivan or pickup (in the budget for next
> > year). As to cryptic markings... I like that idea, however my short
> > car-and-17' kayak combination will probably be strange enough. Thanks
> >
> > Thanks also to everyone who had suggestions.
> >
> > Rich