Robert Woodard wrote: > > This may sound nutty, but is there an easy way...no scratch that... Is there > a "graceful" way to exit a kayak in water a foot deep or so? > Score: > Me 1 (barely) > boat 1 (in front a a crowd no less) Get use to it, Woody. The boat _always_ wins in front of a crowd. :-) I can't remember how many times I have exited a boat with less than Fred Astaire grace. If it happens in front of people, do what I do: Fake a cramp in your leg! Actually the routine you have been trying, i.e. getting on the back deck and straddling the boat will work more consistently as you get more used to your boat. Or do try the paddle behind your back routine; it will work in the depth of water you describe; albeit, it can be rough on the paddle blade and can break a shaft if you put too much weight on it. ralph diaz -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Feb 08 1999 - 20:22:36 PST
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