Ended 1998 by paddling, and began 1999 by paddling. While the air temp was around 8 degrees F, and the wind chill down around -18 F, the main problem was the ice build up on our PFDs, spray skirts, tow belts, deck lines, skeg lines--basically everything. If we'd had to use a tow line, the carbiners were frozen. Skegs were rendered inoperable by the ice build up. After we got back to shore it was quite an effort to unfreeze the zipper on our PFD for the trip home. Just wondering how others have dealt with similar problems--besides moving to a warmer area, or not paddling in such conditions. Has anyone had any success with preventive icing measures. I was thinking of using a wax, or silicone, or something similar. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks. John Browning Milwaukee, Wisconsin where Lake Michigan is more like a slurpie than a lake *************************************************************************** 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 Jan 01 1999 - 18:14:37 PST
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