Re: [Paddlewise] Fixed Ballast

From: Wes Boyd <boydwe_at_dmci.net>
Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2000 04:58:35
At 01:13 AM 9/4/00 -0400, Gabriel L Romeu wrote:
>Does that cover Ralph's 3 use criteria?

The third use is as a spare hatch cover if you lose the original. Stick the
ball in the hatch and blow it up until it seals.

-- Wes

>JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com wrote:
>> 
>> Gabriel wonders "...if a partially inflated beach ball could be a method
of both providing insulation and restrict rolling of an ice cold water
bottle in my day hatch..."
>> 
>> Probably.  If I did that, though, I would cleverly leave the inflation
valve in a position where I couldn't deflate the ball and recover the
water.  (It's also something to play with during lunch breaks.)
>> 
>> Jack
>


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