On 05/03/98 09:31:51 you wrote: Bob, Interesting, I never had seen this in writing before. 1. I like the idea that with the upfront float, you can watch it consistently and make sure you're keeping weight on it. 2. Some decks in front of the cockpit have a steep peak which may make the paddle/deck connection less stable on some models. 3. To move forward with the paddle up front, seems like the kayaker has to sit up which raises the CG in a flooded kayak. I'm not sure if this makes it more difficult or not - I plan on trying it. 4. When I built my kayak (45 lbs with rudder and bulkheads -thank you very much) I used thick elastics on the deck in front of my cockpit and behind to enable paddle floats at either position. The paddle is slipped under the doubled elastics on each side. The advantage of this approach is that its quick and numb fingers should not hamper with setting up a paddle-float rescue. I had planned that if ever the rear elastics broke during a rescue, I'd still have the front ones for backup. thanks for technique info, Phil Bremerton, WASH. > >The fellow I paddle with has two cleats ahead of the cockpit and ties >his paddle to them then shimmies up the stern, straddling the boat, >and into the cockpit butt first. He is able to drop his feet in >because of the large cockpit inthe Falcon. > >cya >Bob Denton >President >Gulf Stream International >Sink the Stink - The Water Sports Deodorizer That Works! >Boynton Beach, FL >http://www.flinet.com/gulfstream/scuba.html >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List >Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net >Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ >*************************************************************************** > > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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