RE: [Paddlewise] Pumping more water

> in hypothermia.  Another point to consider is that, whatever system
> you
> finally adopt, you should never depend on opening your bow or stern
> hatch in order to implement it.  To remove your hatches is to
> compromise
> your boats flotation and such a move should be avoided at almost all
> 
	Point taken and will be remembered.

> in order to get back in.  Practice using your sponsons or learn how to
> 
	These I'll have to practice with.  They currently take too long
to get hooked up.

> use a paddlefloat.  Both of these methods can be used to stablize your
> boat as you empty it.
> 
	I know how to use a paddlefloat but we're back to trying to
stablize and pump at the same time.  In this situation the bailer,
suggested by others, now seems much more appropiate than a pump.  I
should be able to find someway to position the paddle and float to brace
with one hand/arm while bailing with the other (I hope).

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