I also have problems with the day hatch getting stiff on my romany, to the point were I can't open it in the boat. I have started keeping a small dry bag full of "essentials" behind the seat or on the floor between my legs. Though Long Island sound were I do most of my paddling probably dosn't get as cold as some other areas of the U.S, I've been using a cold water dive hood and dive mask for rolling practice. In water temps as cold as 35 deg F. you don't feel a thing. The hood is too constricting and deadens sound too much to wear as normal paddling "garb". I've been using a Eastern Mountain sports Balaclava with a gortex lined face area. This is pretty comfortable and stays warm when it gets wet, though I've never capsized wearing it. *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Jan 05 1999 - 14:02:14 PST
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