In addition to my last request for info, I went out today with a couple of friends to try the paddle float and the re-entry and roll in rough conditions. The float was good, but took a while. We tried paddling with it still attatched, as a novice might need to do this one day. It worked, but a rudder was needed for directional control to get back to shore. The re-enter and roll (no float attatched) worked very well for initial speed (seconds!) but skirt reattachment took 4 minutes between being flipped back over, etc, as taking the hands off the paddle left one very vulnerable. If there are any advocates of the re-entry and roll, I'd like to hear how they manage with skirt reattachment in stormy seas. I know there was a thread recently on the re-entry and roll, but I was unable to participate at that time-sorry. PS I heard on the radio while heading to the beach that authorities were looking for a kayaker off Bellingham, Wash. Hope it turned out okay. Doug Lloyd Victoria BC Canada *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Doug; Try putting your sprayskirt on under water. Re-enter and roll up, catch your breath, relax, and roll back over then slip it on and roll back up. It really isn't that hard if you can relax and have confidence in being able to easily roll back up. To make this really effective however, you would do best to have a footfpump or an electric pump. John Winskill inetex wrote: snip>> If there are any advocates of the re-entry and roll, I'd like > to hear how they manage with skirt reattachment in stormy seas. I know > there was a thread recently on the re-entry and roll, but I was unable to > participate at that time-sorry. snip>> *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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