Sid writes: "I don't think it is possible to wriggle out of a neoprene sprayskirt, nor insert a hand between the tubing and one's body. Item 1. and item 4. are bad ideas with a tight-fitting neoprene sprayskirt." Well, I did wriggle out of my neoprene spraydeck yesterday. The deck is thick neoprene, with a thinner neoprene tube. The tube is not excessively tight, just say, firm. I could roll it down and thrash and wriggle out. Using this manoeuvre as a last ditch effort to breath again, like anything, needs practice ahead of time to be sure it's useful, of course. Maybe your deck will not allow it. "I know this from extensive experience and common sense." What methods, if any, do you suggest from your extensive experience and common sense if the grab tape or loop is not available, being either inside the cockpit or ripped off? Remember Murphy's Law applies here. "A serious tourer will not wear a nylon sprayskirt, especially in rough conditions." I am a light hearted tourer with, I hope, a sense of humour. This seems like a pretty rigid generalisation. While I prefer an all neoprene deck, I seem to recall John Dowd talking about nylon tubes on decks, and zip up decks, in his book. Might have been in relation to warm climate paddling. I suppose he'd pass as a serious tourer. Regards, Peter Treby 37º 42' S 145º 08' E *************************************************************************** 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 Mar 08 2001 - 17:19:30 PST
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