Hi PJ, we own two of these inflatable ones and found them very useful in a foldable kayak in hot climate. We took a spare set of CO2-cartridges just in case and took the mechnism apart at home to be sure we knew how they worked. In Germany you can only get the automatic type with salt tablet triggers. So to prevent inflation on entry and exit in deept water we disabled the automatic trigger, which was also the only fiddly part of the mechanism (inserting a salt tablet). All the rest is fairly simple should be easy to perform in rough conditions. Ferdinand > 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/ > *************************************************************************** > > *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Dec 15 1999 - 21:22:36 PST
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