RE: [Paddlewise] in search of the perfect paddlefloat

 My Seaward Ascente is designed with a  Cordura-covered removable (one
fas-tex buckle) hi-density foam seat cushion that has a pocket to accept
a paddle blade for use as a paddle float.  This works great even though
it doesn't displace a lot of volume.  The downside to this design is
that it's tough to get that seat cushion back _under_ me when I've
re-entered in conditions that originally caused the spill.  Usually I
just shove it under the deck bungies and am thankful for the lower
center of gravity and paddle for the nearest protected landing.  I
really like the concept of not having to  inflate the paddlefloat and
also the lack of a need for yet another piece of gear strapped to the
top of the kayak.

Dave Seng

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com [SMTP:rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, March 18, 1998 1:02 PM
> To:	paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> Subject:	Re: [Paddlewise] in search of the perfect paddlefloat
> 
> Julio MacWilliams wrote:
> 
> > By the way, the paddlefloat I made last weekend is a lot smaller
> than
> > the float the Greenlanders use, but not very small either. It is
> about
> > 18x8x4.5 inches = 2.8 gallons; it could very well hold that envelope
> > thermal raft that I talked about in previous mails, if anyone ever
> gets
> > to make one.
> > 
> 
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