RE: [Paddlewise] a thought on rescues

From: Sisler, Clyde <Clyde.Sisler_at_wang.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 08:03:32 -0500
--Rentry and roll.  A neat idea but froth with problems in getting the
skirt back on.  Ideally you should do it while still immersed in the
water but who among us has gills?

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A question I've had for some time is how tight/loose should a spray skirt
binding be?  My guess is that the better your roll, the tighter you'd want
the binding to be to ensure you don't fall out during a dump. The 'less
good' your roll, if any, the looser the spray skirt should probably be?
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Why in the world do people get themselves into boats that need all that?
You're probably guessing that this is leading to a sermon on folding
kayaks.  It is not.  My thought is--Why not use sit-on-tops?


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My first thought was Sales & Marketing but I like Joe Pylka's answers too.
I've always associated SOTs with warmer climes.

I would also guess that without hip and knee support you (not the boat)
would be less stable.
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