At 09:03 AM 2/24/99 -0800, John Winskill wrote: SNIP >Now, compare this to a re-enter and roll not using a paddlefloat. >Time required to re-enter and roll from the time you bail out of your >boat: 15 seconds >Time to settle down, take a few deep breaths and compose yourself: > 30 seconds >Re-attaching your sprayskirt while under water: > 10 to 30 seconds >Emptying your boat with a footpump or electric pump while using your >padde in the normal fashion to brace yourself: > 3 to 5 minutes. >The additional practice to master putting your sprayskirt on while under >water is very worth it. > John, This is interesting. What do you do with your paddle while you're underwater, upside down putting on your skirt. When I'm above water, rightside up, it take me two hands to put the skirt on. Is the paddle tethered or under deck bungies or ???? Bill Leonhardt *************************************************************************** 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 - 09:42:36 PST
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