Re: [Paddlewise] Cockpit size

I would think that getting BACK into the kayak is at least as great a
worry as getting out of it in the first place.  Especially in modern
survival gear, i.e., wetsuit or drysuit.

Joan


> Though I have found that with just a little practice being able to 
> wet exit
> the small cockpit is no problem.  It quickly become automatic, just 
> like
> taking off a pair of pants like someone noted.  It does not worry me 
> so much
> now that I have some experience with small cockpits, I still have to 
> work on
> staying IN the cockpit!.  I think when people look at kayaks in the
> showroom, it is easy to think they could get trapped in a small 
> cockpit, so
> there is a market perception that I think most manufactures just 
> accommodate
> rather than fight.  Why intimidate a first time buyer, it only hurts 
> your
> sales?
>
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