[Paddlewise] Sea Socks

I bought a sea sock from Pacific Water Sports (206-246-9385) when I had a
Necky Swallow with no bulkheads. The sock was great and indespensible. I
used it as a gear bag, it kept the boat clean, and once it was in the
cockpit and "burped" the air would cool in the boat on the water and the
sock would sort of suck into the boat. I think anyone with zero or only a
rear bulkhead should use one to limit the water in the boat in case of capsize.
Barbara in Richmond, Calif.

At 08:43 AM 5/1/98 -0500, Brent McMahan wrote:
>
>
>About Sea Socks
>
>> > you tip over, only a limited amount of water can enter the boat as air
>> >
>>         Sounds uncomfortable.  Is it designed for more extreme
>> conditions, as training wheels or for general use?
>
>It sounds uncomfortable but I hardly notice it at all. I got my sea sock with
>my FeatherCraft but I use it with all my kayaks now. They are also great for
>keeping sand and such out of a packed sea kayak on a long trip. You just turn
>it inside out and dip it in.
>
>>         These are folding boats, correct?  In regards to use of a
>> seasock, are folding and hardshells similar?
>
>Yes peace,  b r e n t
>
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