G'Day from a Kiwi in Australia. Like Doug Lloyd, I have been following the discussion on rolling, pumps etc with great interest. I agree with Doug when he talks of different strokes for different folks. The whole rolling debate is of only academic interest to those of us who are of the folding kayak persuasion. Yes, I know you can roll a Khats. but if someone has devised a demon roughwater bombproof roll for a Klepper please let the group know immediately. That person is holding on to priceless information! Do you deflate the sponsons first up? Of course, the serious point is that different boats call for different techniques. I know that in my club, NSW Seakayers, there is a natural emphasis on hardshell matters, from deckware to emergency drills. A folding kayak is still a thing of rarity and puzzlement. Have any folding kayakers among the PaddleWise group practised with paddlefloats? Are these relevant to a really stable boat such as the expedition model Kleppers and Feathercrafts? Again, are footpumps or even handpumps practical in a high volume boat like a Klepper? I carry a handpump and a collapsible bucket for when things get really desperate, but my first line of defence is an electric pump. This thing chucks the water out faster than I can bail, and I have sponsons and a paddle in both hands to give me stability. And then there are the Tasmanian folks who do not carry EPIRBs, VHF radios, mobile phones etc. because their view is that they are kayaking in remote areas like, I guess, Washington State, Oregon, Alaska etc. and if they take the risk, they bear the consequences. Different strokes for different folks. Regards PeterR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Peter Rattenbury wrote: >And then there are the Tasmanian folks who do not carry EPIRBs, VHF radios, >mobile phones etc. because their view is that they are kayaking in remote >areas like, I guess, Washington State, Oregon, Alaska etc. and if they take >the risk, they bear the consequences. Yup, and Oregon is really remote. Heck, we have to dodge arrows and harpoons 'cause we haven't managed to get all the Indians corraled on reservations yet! Careful of them air filled sponsons.... <grin> Hank Hays *************************************************************************** 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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