On Mon, 28 Sep 1998, Julio MacWilliams wrote: > Robin, > > If you are looking for a reliable self rescue in rough conditions, only one > works --reentry and roll. You may use a paddlefloat to aid in your rolling if > you still do not have a reliable roll, or you are very tired. > > As for emptying the water out of the kayak, my best advice in rough conditions > is to refrain from attempting it until you get to calmer water or can > raft with a partner. However, if you have an electric bilge pump, or foot > pump, you may pump the water as you go with your spray skirt on. Robin's original email suggested that s/he didn't want to buy a sprayskirt yet: > > 1. i am paddling an 18 ft x 21" hard chined greenland sea kayak and havent > > been able to purchase a sprayskirt yet (college budget), so due to my low > > initial stabillity i am trying to develop the perfect self rescue. so far i Julio's suggestions say "with your spray skirt on!" They're not an alternative to buying a spray skirt. If you're out in rough water, you need the good roll and reentry, but you also need a spray skirt. You can pump till you're blue in the face, but if you don't have a spray skirt you boat will fill up again. Joy Hecht Arlington VA *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Sep 28 1998 - 15:01:34 PDT
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