Re: [Paddlewise] Evaporative cooling with Goretex

In all seriousness, several of my friends and I have forgotten to don PFDs when
we are all bundled up in pile under dry suits for cold weather ww paddling.
What is sort of embarassing is that on one occasion none of us noticed that one
of us had forgotten his PFD until we stopped for lunch.

Cheers,
Richard

Larry Bliven wrote:

> From:ralph diaz
>
> <snip>
>
> >(Of course, you can opt not to wear a PFD and sprayskirt and then the
> Goretex suit would be fully functioning in letting off moisture while
> paddling.  You probably don't need a PFD anyway as the air in the suit
> will make you as bouyant as the Michelin Man.  Am I going to get in
> trouble with stating such things? :-)  BTW, I have my tongue well in
> cheek here.)
> ================
>
> early today as i approached a tidal river that i paddle frequently, i
> mentally reviewed my equipment and realized that skirt and pfd were not with
> me. i was wearing a Goretex dry suit.  slightly over 32 degree air, about 35
> degree water, calm winds. i didn't see anyone from well before put in  - to
> well after take out. total on water distance about 8 miles. it was an
> invigorating paddle and the Goretex wicked as it is designed to do. My
> assessment was that the ride was much more enjoyable than those when i wore
> the pfd and skirt.
>
> the pfd and skirt are back in the truck. i plan to use them.
>
> My answer to answer Ralph's question, ' Am I going to get in trouble with
> stating such things?'.... probably not.... but don't do it.
>
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