Re: [Paddlewise] Breathing tube

At 11:08 AM 11/11/98 -0800, Julio MacWilliams wrote:
>I tried the idea of the breathing tube. The main problem I had
>with it was that it caused leakage into the hull while upside down.
>
>Then I started using a 1.5 foot piece of PVC pipe as a snorkel to
>breathe fresh air, and that worked very well. 


I was told by a Dr. friend that a tube over 12 inches you did not 
push all the used air out and would re breath and over a period of 
time pass out. Anyhow I use a 3 ft. piece of garden hose and don't 
eat beans the day before .

Dana
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