From: "Matt Broze" <mkayaks_at_oz.net> > Sliding the pump between the coaming and the spraydeck only works with some > cockpits. It will complete remove the spraydeck with many coaming/spraydeck > combinations. I think putting the pump down the front of the body tube > "kangaroo style" is much more secure and you will take on much less water if > waves are washing over the deck. I think that the pump between the coaming and the spraydeck would not work with my plastic single, but might on our glass double. The pump down the body tube?? Normal dress for us starts with a polypro top, farmer john and booties. Then the spraydeck, nylon, with a webbing waist strap and elasticised adjustment at the top of the tube (chest level). Over this goes a paddle jacket (with a neck seal), down to waist level, followed by a firmly zipped and strapped PFD. There ain't no way in hell you could ever slide a pump through that lot! Sounds like an electric pump is the better option (or staying upright). Allan Singleton Hamilton NZ *************************************************************************** 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 Apr 06 2000 - 14:44:48 PDT
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