RE: [Paddlewise] Current Info on Electric or Foot Pumps?

From: Sisler, Clyde <Clyde.Sisler_at_wang.com>
Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 10:36:06 -0400
Greg,

Great write up on the foot pump installation.

> Another suggestion that came out of the discussion a few months ago was
to get the spray skirt on while upside down after performing the reentry
piece of a reentry and roll.  While it is (still) a difficult process,
I've found that with practice that I can do it reliably so that once I
roll to the surface, I'm prepared to use the foot pump and to deal with
the above water conditions.  

What kind of spray skirt or does it matter?  I have a difficult time
maintaining balance on calm water while reaching behind me to get the spray
skirt started and typically rock back and forth. 

I have a hard shell and Perception neoprene skirt which is about as loose as
it gets.  I had seen previous mention during re-entry discussions of putting
the spray skirt on upside down and was wondering if they were using a
different type of skirt, maybe one of those touring skirts with suspenders.
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