September 17, 2004

You need a Painter

If there is ever the possibility you will get out on a high dock or need to tie your kayak off to the bank while you leave it floating in the water, you need a painter. A painter is a short piece of rope (~10-15 feet) on your front deck you can tie your kayak off to a dock or a tree limb. Although it will lie useless on your deck most of the time (make sure it is taught so that you don't get yourself or your paddle caught up in it), when you need one there is no substitute.

Woody