Greg Stamer wrote: > > Ralph Diaz wrote: > > Chris Cunningham did a good job of discussing this is his SK article > <http://www.seakayakermag.com/oct99/tuiliqs.htm>: "Even though a wet exit > is not compatible with the Greenland style, I was curious to know if the > loose fit of the neoprene around my torso would provide any warmth if I > were in the water. After a wet exit, I was surprised at how much air the > tuiliq kept in it when I came to the surface. The air buoyed up around my > chest and shoulders and provided a lot of flotation. By tucking the skirt > of the tuiliq in between my legs, it provided some thermal protection for > my groin and kept water from circulating around my torso. With my legs > crossed and hands folded over my chest, I floated comfortably in the water. > first few times that you capsize. Perhaps your impression of entrapment is > from seeing John Heath's video of John Petersen taking several minutes to > securely fasten his sealskin tuiliq to the cockpit rim. The traditional > sealskin tuiliqs are certainly intended to keep you in the kayak, a much > safer prospect than bailing out into freezing water. Greg, Thanks for sharing the details on how well they would work for getting off a cockpit rim easily and the warmth they can give in the water. I was thinking of the way some one like Peterson practically laces himself into his boat, which does look like it won't come off easily. best, 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 - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Nov 30 2000 - 01:04:00 PST
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