<< My thought is--Why not use sit-on-tops?>> Besides the reasons already stated, MOST sot's have very inefficient hulls. That is, you will generally have to work quite a bit harder to keep up with the enclosed boats. That coupled with the fact that you are sitting higher and few have rudders means that they can be exceedingly difficult to control in wind, waves and currents (the same conditions which are apparently wreaking havoc with your various rescue techniques). Also, the ease of climbing back onto a sot is somewhat over rated. Just like any other rescue technique it requires a bit of practice and upper body strength, and can become increasingly difficult in dicey waters and as you get more cold and tired (like after a day of paddling wet). Scott So.Cal. *************************************************************************** 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 Feb 24 1999 - 04:47:32 PST
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