John Fereira wrote: > I also thought the difference between a T rescue and a T-X rescue was that > in the latter the capsized boat is brought complete across the rescuers > boat (thus forming an X) to empty water from the cockpit. In a T rescue, > the swimmer pushes down on the stern while the rescuer lifts up on the bow > and most of the water will be emptied. The kayak is then spun over quickly > and put back into the water bow to stern. The rescuer then leans on the > empty boat while the swimmer attempts reentry. OK. I know that one, John. Now I know that's the "T." The TX is the discredited one, I believe. BTW, we have used the "T" under battle conditions (not much swell or chop, though), and it is a sweet thing -- guy was back in in less than 2 minutes, I think. Pumping was the slow part, even though most of the water was out. Thanks for the clarification. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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 Mar 08 2000 - 09:05:40 PST
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