UPS - Tacoma Pool: Where to donate a boat?

Where to donate a boat?

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Forum Name: UPS - Tacoma Pool
Forum Discription: Pool Sessions at the University of Puget Sound provided by the UPS Kayak Club
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Topic: Where to donate a boat?

Posted By: Scott_H
Subject: Where to donate a boat?
Date Posted: 01 May 2011 at 8:50pm

I have been storing a Wavesport Z at my house for someone for a number of years and they are cool with me getting rid of it. Before I put it up for sale, I thought I would check and see if there are any clubs or other organizations that would have use for the boat.

Ideas?

I can deal with taking the boat or meeting up somewhere (live in Seattle).

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Posted By: dave
Date Posted: 01 May 2011 at 9:18pm

UPS likes donated boats and they are having a last pool session party tomorrow night.

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Posted By: water wacko
Date Posted: 01 May 2011 at 11:31pm

I know the Seattle chapter of Team River Runner (they help disabled vets learn to kayak) is always looking for new boats. I'll send you a number, Scott.

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Posted By: jzgold
Date Posted: 02 May 2011 at 12:39am

Dave is right, the UPS club would put a boat to good use and we would be happy to add it to our fleet, our final pool session of the is tonight and the donation would be met with burgers and beer of gratitude.

That being said, Team RR does some amazing work and should probably have first dibs! also summer is nearly upon us and there is nothing less reliable than a college student on summer vacation.

Posted By: Scott_H
Date Posted: 17 May 2011 at 12:48pm

I haven't heard from TRR and still have the boat. Anyone else know of a group (UPS?) or worthy individual that could make use of a Wavesport Z. Its an older design, but still seems like a good boat to start out on (similar to my first boat).

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“The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues.”

Posted By: STLboater
Date Posted: 17 May 2011 at 1:15pm

UPS just had graduation and pool sessions are closed for the summer... The Z is a perfect boat to learn in, on rivers and in the pool. If you don't find someone to donate it to by sept, UPS would love to have it!

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Kayak Academy Whitewater Instructor

Posted By: Scott_H
Date Posted: 17 May 2011 at 1:43pm

All set!

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“The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues.”

Posted By: Tobin
Date Posted: 20 May 2011 at 1:54pm

Scott - Thank you very much! - Scott dropped off a Wave Sport x and Dagger 88 to me today - they will be well used.
Either by TRR or UPS pool or another club or organization that can always use spare gear.
Cheers and thanks gain Scott!

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Sure?

Posted By: STLboater
Date Posted: 25 May 2011 at 1:12pm

Thanks Scott!

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Kayak Academy Whitewater Instructor

Posted By: Scott_H
Date Posted: 25 May 2011 at 2:12pm

Thanks back to Tobin for putting the time in for a great cause - donating a boat seemed like the least I could do.

If anyone has a river runner they want to donate Tobin said that they are short on boats.

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“The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues.”

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