Re: [Paddlewise] winter paddling (fwd)

this was sent just to me. i think [sorry] chuck made the best description,
from a reported incident already. but this, in a nutshell is the answer!!


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Date: Fri, 20 Feb 98 12:20:14 -0400
To: canoeist_at_netbox.com
Subject: Re: winter paddling


On or about 2/20/98 12:00 PM, Mark Zen said the following:

>example: 
>one man, in a swimsuit, put on a drysuit over it
>second man, in a swimsuit, put on a wetsuit over it
>
>
>they paddle out 1/2 mile, the water is 40oF [8oC?]
>all other things equal, they lose thir boat. who stands the best chance of
>survival??
>
>answer in a later post, let's see some discussion now!!

If they actually lose their boats, as in boat sinks to the bottom, then 
the man in the wet suit will be better off.

If they can get out of the water somehow then man in drysuit will be 
better off.

But, anybody who wears just a swim suit under a drysuit in 40 degree 
water is asking for trouble.


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and my [mz] note is, yes, the victim asked for trouble, and received it,
in the form of death. i think the death penalty for ignorance is a bit
steep. [i clarify for semantic's sake, that ignorance is not knowing, and
can be rectified, or potentially can be rectified; stupidity, well...]

mark

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