Re: [Paddlewise] sea chutes revisited

G'day -

Keith points out another situation in which I am interested in having a
sea chute available, along side of having it for extended open water
expedition style paddling.  Not so much for having to use it on a
regular basis, but for those instances that it would be a good "ace up
the sleeve" so to speak.  I quite enjoy paddling in the conditions Keith
refers to (when we get them) but would like to have yet another "fall
back or back up" to the skills, preparation and equipment that I
normally paddle with.

I am really happy with the response so far - this list is showing good
form.  Thank you everyone.

I really would appreciate some more detail regarding drogues/sea chute
use along the lines that Ralph Diaz and others supplied.   An example of
details required:

1.    Just how long does the line between the kayak and the chute need
to be and what are the exceptions or rules?
2.    How long should the lines between the chute and the swivel be?
3.    Just what size of sea chute is sufficient - is there a size that
is too large?
4.    Just how strong would the attachment point need to be on the kayak
- is there a lot of heavy loading on that point?
5.    Would shock cord be effective to negate some of the effects of
that loading or yanking?

I'm trying to reduce the learning curve on this thing here.  I do
understand that once I have one that there will most definitely be the
need to sort out m own procedure for it - but I want to avoid having to
reinvent any part of the wheel again.


Regards
Wayne Langmaid
Australia


Keith Kaste wrote:

> Wayne Langmaid introduced this topic back on Feb 4.  I still have a
> few
> questions.  I agree with Julio that the information on the web page
> about sea chutes was a bit confusing and seemed to apply more to sail
> boats.

> "SNIP"

>  Your bow would still be pointed out to see, but you
> would be stable, and you could look over your shoulder for a landing
> site, possibly using the Steph Dutton technique of keeping the chute
> deployed through the surf zone.
>
> Is this what sea chutes can be used for?  Has anybody used one for
> similar purposes?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Keith Kaste
>
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