Re: [Paddlewise] Duggy paddling

Colin Calder wrote:

> Doug Lloyd waxed:
>
> >That's why I wish the Aussies would get off their high-horse about their
> >re-enter-and-roll-don't-pump-just-paddle pedestal. North American
> >kayaks, many anyway, just have too much volume to do that easily, and
> >the amount of water scooped up is incredible. That's a regional
> >difference perhaps, let alone the multitude of differences associated
> >with individual preferences for dealing with an emergency.
>
> I posted  to P~wise last week in response to PeterO's interest in what to do
> to minimise water in boat after re-enter rolling.  I've never been mistaken
> for an Aussie before, flattered I must say ..... I'm lurking around 57º19'N
> 2º10'W (that's latitude and longitude BTW ;-))

Colin, I wasn't thinking of your comments at all, but more with view strongly
expressed from other sectors and not neccessarily on PW..

>
>
> I didn't think I was on a high-horse particularly, just musing that if you
> are already practicing re-enter rolling skills, its maybe worth
> investigating the limitations and possibilities if the need arises to paddle
> a boat with water in it .... if you end up out of your boat in the wrong
> place for whatever reason - maybe an event like  an unexpected wave, bad
> timing, rock garden play etc etc - then being able to get back in and paddle
> somewhere else ASAP is no bad thing. The quickest solo way to do that in my
> ever so humble opinion is to re-enter roll and paddle away somewhere more
> desirable.

Absolutely. That's my philosophy.

>
>
> Clearly there are regional differences in boats ... and attitudes. Sharing
> them is valuable, and often highly entertaining. Paddling a boat for example
> modified with gadgets, extra hatch covers, paddle securing straps and cleats
> to the tune of an 85lbs knordkapp ....(stripped down!) is a choice few sea
> paddlers around these parts would voluntarily choose to make .... an 85lbs
> knordkapp .... tee hee hee ... paddling with superfluous weight like that
> you might find you need a rescue or two.... eh Doug? ;-)

Tee hee is right. Actually, on this point of weight, is a boat 25# more than the
average Brit heavy, that much of a liability? Especially once you are loaded up
for a trip? What does a Romany weigh, BTW? Anybody know.

Also Colin, you can poke fun at me all you like (I know it is in good jest). I
may whine a bit on PW if I get ribbed, but ultimately, I've always been a person
who does the hell what they want to in the end, and doesn't worry what everyone
else is thinking.

Good paddling, fine sir.

Doug


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