I'm after some opinions here please: After the Eskimo roll, what are the next best options for self-rescue in a decked boat? Personally, I choose the re-entry and roll with a paddle float as the next best option, because it gets you back up rather easily (and upright) and allows you the luxury of having an outrigger while pumping/bailing your kayak. Thanks! *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
1) The Float roll. Grab the float off the deck and roll up without popping the spraydeck. Easy to learn, but if you can roll with the paddle you will probably keep trying that until you run out of air and bail out. Also you must have it prepared in advance. 2)The outrigger paddle float with a fixed outrigger. The reenter and roll scoops up more water (unless you can first fasten your spray deck--easier said than done). Then with the reenter and roll you must pump the kayak out without being stabilized (unless you have an electric or foot pump and a good brace). The outrigger paddle float is easier to learn so will work for someone who hasn't yet learned a good roll. You don't have to put your head back into or under the icy water either. 3)I'd practice the unfixed paddlefloat rescue, the reenter and paddlefloat roll, and the cowboy rescue too. Never know when you might find yourself without the proper equipment so don't depend on just one. You'll find a detailed discussion of several of these in the "manuals" section of our website. Matt Broze http://www.marinerkayaks.com -----Original Message----- From: Dave Williams <paddler_at_loxinfo.co.th> To: Paddlewise news group <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net> Date: Friday, July 30, 1999 6:54 PM Subject: [Paddlewise] Rescue choices >I'm after some opinions here please: > >After the Eskimo roll, what are the next best options for self-rescue in a >decked boat? > >Personally, I choose the re-entry and roll with a paddle float as the next >best option, because it gets you back up rather easily (and upright) and >allows you the luxury of having an outrigger while pumping/bailing your >kayak. > >Thanks! > > >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List >Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net >Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ >*************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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