I've been following this thread with interest, and have gleened somewhat the course of events...web link does me no good as I am temporarily limited to email text only...but is sounds like his main problem was getting separated from his kayak. Perhaps in this situation a tether would have allowed him to rescue himself. Another item which I have seen at NRS (for rafts, ut could be modified for kayak use) is a small 2 or 3 rung ladder which is kept in a bag until needed, then hung over the side. The rungs are wide enough for whatever kayak shoes one is wearing. Perhaps this device would enable folks to more easily re-enter their kayak. Like anything else, try it in benign conditions first, then in controlled weather situations (ie, practice with help nearby). Has anyone tried this ladder gizmo? Regards, Leander leander_at_worldnet.att.net *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Nov 12 1999 - 07:54:30 PST
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