JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com wrote: > > Would be interesting to know if anyone who now uses these boots has done any > wet re-entries or assisted re-entries with Chotas on. Obviously when you > swim them, any insulating airspace will fill immediately, and will be heavy > when raised above water level. Am visualizing a wet re-entry for a roll-up > and wondering how they'd slide into either of my skiny boats. An assisted > re-entry or paddlefloat re-entry might be that much more challenging. Anyone > up for the challenge and report back? Been there, done that. As you suspect, the Chotas pick up quite a bit of water during re-entries (assisted or otherwise). I had no problems doing self rescue or the T-rescue, but did not attempt re-enter and roll. Although the boots fill with water, it is not an unwieldy load. I was wearing a farmer john equipped with a relief zipper, so there was a lot of water entry which ended up in the Chotas. In reality, the most difficult part of the whole scenario was waddling up the beach with bulging ankles. In the water, the extra bulk was not a problem. 'Course, my boat has a large cockpit. The ladies present said it was fitting I got swollen ankles, 'cause that way I might sympathize with one of the effects of pregnancy. I ignored 'em. Pre-eclampsia, my foot! -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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 - 18:02:15 PST
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