> If the paddlefloat spent some time in thirty-something degree water, would > the valve material be as pliable as needed to perform as you describe above? The valve has rubber hosing and the closure some form of plastic. In cold water it would suffer no more no less than any valve. If it clogged up with ice you would have to do whatever you do with any other valve to free it up. You could use your fingers to free it. My point is that it _can_ be a no-hands task under most circumstances. ralph -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Jan 27 2000 - 19:28:37 PST
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