> The reason I ask about this is that the techniques seem that they would > have a low probability of success in rough conditions due to the very > tippy behavior of the kayaks when you're up on the rear deck without extra > "outrigger" bouyancy. Are these useful in real conditions? You might consider how to rig a more reliable outrigger system for precisely this purpose. In fact, tomorrow, I intend to spend some time practicing precisely this in relatively open water, though probably rather light winds. Seeing as one of the things I want to do from my kayak is open water diving, I think I need to get some open water practice. I have an outrigger system for my 'yak; but its never been tested. I'll certainly be bringing tools tomorrow!! I *THINK* the cowboy reentry with outrigger should be the easiest, but I'll know by tomorrow evening. This isn't a paddlefloat outrigger, thats for emergencies; but rather a fixed mount with a 4' poll and solid foam float on a single side. The idea being to stay low and lean over to the side with the float... Richard Walker Houston, TX http://www.neosoft.com/~rww/kayak_log.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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Oct 23 1998 - 10:12:07 PDT
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