In experiments last summer where I deliberately wet-exited and re-entered in surf, I was appalled at how long it took pump out my cockpit (when it was possible to do so at all), and by how destabilising even a small quantity of water was when sloshing back and forth in the boat (the "free surface effect"). I installed one of those 3D cell pumps, but frankly, I'm underwhelmed by the rate at which it empties a fully flooded cockpit. So, I'm going to experiment with a more passive, preventative approach - a seasock. Since the cockpit in my boat is rather large, I anticipate this will greatly reduce the amount of water shipped either by a wet exit or by wave action through the skirt edge. I may leave the electric pump in place behind my seat (and outside the sock) just to mop up any water that leaks through the sock. I'd use my trusty Scotty hand pump to empty the sock itself. Any tips from seasock users out there? Will the fabric of the seasock seal against and block the intake of my Scotty pump? Any other advise? Breathlessly awaiting being deluged by the fountain of knowledge that is PaddleWise. Philip T. N49°16' W123°08' "The opinions expressed in this posting are not necessarily those of my employer, or indeed, of any sentient being." *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Jan 13 1999 - 11:22:02 PST
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