Re: [Paddlewise] freezing

>From John Browning


>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


it would be real interesting to read tips from freezing paddlers. here's a
link that tells how one fellow handles freezing biking... although a post
like this for freezing paddling would be a classic for sure, tips from lots
of folks would provide a broader spectrum of info.

http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/bicycles-faq/part4/faq-do
c-39.html


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