Re: [Paddlewise] silly question about bow float bags

We have float bags made with tubes long enough so that they can be used by a
paddler seated in the cockpit. They are also quite large volume and sized
for sea kayaks. A more complete description is in the price list of our
website.
Matt Broze
http://www.marinerkayaks.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Allison Corning <acorning_at_hotmail.com>
To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Date: Thursday, June 03, 1999 12:40 PM
Subject: [Paddlewise] silly question about bow float bags


>Hi all-
>I've been listening in (reading in?) for a while and have decided that if
>anyone can solve my dilemma, someone on this list can...here it is:
>
>The people I paddle with all have kayaks without front hatches and so
insert
>inflatable floatation bags into the bow for extra support. However, the
>little inflate tube is not long enough to inflate without someone  scooting
>down inside the boat, mashing the bag into the end of the boat and
inflating
>it. Because I am the smallest person in the group, I get to be that person.
>This year I got stuck and had to be pulled out by my feet and it was a
>rather unpleasant experience all around. How do other people deal with this
>situation? Am I doomed until a smaller paddler comes along? Does someone
>sell an extension to the little inflate tube, or has anyone made one? I
hope
>someone can help me before I have to start faking claustrophobia or some
>other psychological excuse...
>
>Thanks in advance...
>Allison
>
>
>
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