Anyone used one of these in a kayak rescue emergency? Pros and cons? They seem to be gaining favour with yachties here in Australia because they can be incorporated in a storm parka without adding too much bulk. I was intrigued by a PaddleWise post which suggested they could be unsuitable for kayak emergencies because of their shape and bulk when inflated. Just when you want them to perform! Can they be deflated after use in a successful re-entry after a wet exit? Do you carry spare CO2 cartridges. How fiddly are these things when you have cold and numb fingers? At first blush, any gear which reduces weight and bulk is obviously good news, but is the Co2 cartridge just another gadget which cannot be counted upon in an emergency? Has anyone relevant experience? PJ Wollongong, Australia *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Dec 13 1999 - 10:09:02 PST
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