Re: [Paddlewise] Pumping more water

Clyde,

Just strap them thar sponsons on, fall back in, then paddle like hell.
I know of a guy who sells them. Tim, could you comment on this?

(please don't flame me, I've got real sensitive feelings and cry easily :-)

Dave - today a flake
San Francisco Bay area


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>My thinking now says, if I'm in the water, by myself, in rough seas with
>a cockpit full of water that I can't empty by lifting the kayak up and
>flipping it, to not bother with a self rescue at that point because I
>won't be able to stay upright long enough to pump the water out anyway.
>Instead, I'd attempt to pump the water out before getting in.  Can I do
>that?
>
Clyde 
 Why don't you use a  paddle float to enter your kayak and then use it for
support while
pumping out?

Dana

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