I have a one of those solid paddlefloats. I added a strap so I can grab it securely with my hand and roll up with it without a paddle. They are not that bulky, only 7 liters. However, for beginners that is their drawback--they do not offer as much buoyancy as the bigger inflatable paddlefloats. They sink easily if you put all your weight on them. For intermediate/advanced paddlers, who paddle in conditions where _quick_ rescues are needed, the advantage of not having to inflate the float, the fact that it never fails due to a leak, and the ability to retrieve it from the aft deck with your hands and roll with it, make a solid paddlefloat the best choice. You can have the best of both worlds. Have a solid paddlefloat on your aft deck, and an inflatable one stowed in an accessible place inside your hull. - Julio > One last thing on paddle floats too, I've seen some from companies = > like North Water that aren't the blow up kind but pretty much a piece of = > foam in a mesh bag, besides being bulky to carry, do any of you use = > these and are they worth trying out? > Thanks again > John *************************************************************************** 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 Feb 23 1999 - 23:08:19 PST
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