Peter Treby wrote: >One thing I think is helpful is to have a custom fitted spraydeck that goes >on easily. Speed in getting the spraydeck on is really useful when taking >off through surf, as well as for a re-entry and roll. Jed wrote: >There is no good alternative that I know of for rough water and putting >the skirt on underwater is a real challenge. Sounds like another argument in >favor of a bombproof roll. ;-) G'Day Peter and Jed, Peter, thanks for the advice and for the name of the easy spray deck supplier! You're 100% right about trying to get out in the surf. The only person I've ever seen roll on the side in the sand and rotate the boat elegantly is Larry Gray. Watched others try but its not pretty! Jed I still remember your rolling advice which was right on the button and although I'm nowhere near the perfection you advocate its a target to aim for! But is there any such thing as a bombproof roll! The "circles of defence" approach to kayaking which I was taught requires me to find a back up for when the roll just doesn't work or the breath just isn't there. What about that 1 in a 1000 wave that takes you by surprise when you're out of breath and in a small cockpit seakayak and the water's too rough for a paddle float? Come to think of it could a paddlefloat be used to stabilise the boat after a reentry and roll? All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Mar 06 2001 - 08:31:07 PST
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