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One Year Later - A Loveletter from Dale Coclasure in Little Rock, Arkansas

Remember me? I am the proud owner of, I think, the only Whitehall Spirit in Arkansas. I bought the boat, which was delivered by your very efficient staff and truck last July, 2005. I live within a few minutes of the Arkansas River in Little Rock. I know everyone is always excited the day they get their Whitehall, as I was, but I wanted to write you almost a year later and let you know how excited I still am about the "Spirit".

Upon arrival of the boat I was ready to go, but I found that your packaging of the boat required a little more time so I had to delay the initial launch for a day or two. This gave me time to view your video, which greatly helped to prepare me and the boat for the initial launch. Since I am only two minutes from a launching ramp I got the dolly with a trailer hitch attachment, which allows me to pull the boat with an ATV. Once in the water and after a few awkward moments moving around in the boat off I went. It really was very comfortable even from the very first, and the boat was extremely stable in the water.

There was a little current in the river that day so I decided to go downstream initially then turnaround. Even going against the current I found it very easy to row and the boat just glided though the water. After that time I had a rowing buddy in either my wife or more often my golden retriever, Buck. He loved just setting on the stern seat watching me row. In March he went to the big rowboat in the sky and I had to find a new rowing partner. Enter in Boomer, another golden retriever. I think Buck told him how much fun this was because from the very first ride Boomer loved it.

Everywhere I would row everyone admired the boat and mentioned how nice it looked in the water.

Recently I entered a competition called The Arkansas River Canoe and Kayak Race. It just happened that they had a rowing division so I entered. They had a staggered start to the race so that all divisions wouldn't be bunched together. The rowers were to be the first to go so we could get out of everyone's way and they could pass us. At least that is what they said.

The course was four miles down the river. As I manoeuvred out of the inlet into the main channel of the river, I never saw another boat even though as you know in rowing I was looking to the area where the boats should be coming. I had about ten minutes head start. The other row boat, a kayak with a conversion, started at the same time with me. In ten minutes I could no longer see her. I finished the race about fifteen minutes ahead of the next boat and stopped once to talk on the cell phone. They didn't have to worry about me being in their way. This attributes to the smoothness and stability of the Whitehall. It is no wonder I still enjoy the boat, and will for years to come.

Thanks Whitehall for taking the time to make such a fine investment. An investment in my exercise regimen and one I will be able to pass down to my grandkids, who also enjoy riding with me.

Dale Colclasure, D.D.S. Little Rock, Arkansas



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