Re: [Paddlewise] getting rid of water using a ???????

I have one of these (Elvstrom?) bailers in my marathon C2. Besides being 
hard to deploy, as stomping on the bail is about the only way to open the 
darned thing after the first time you use it, it gets very cranky when 
subjected to dirt, sand, etc.  I have seen more than a few get jammed in the 
lowered position, then get ripped out in shallow water.  Not a nice prospect 
when beaching on a remote island.  If one wants to paddle while draining the 
kayak, stick to the foot-operated or electric pump.

Kevin

>From: kirk olsen <kolsen_at_imaginelan.com>

>The self bailer in my canoes (the same bailer as
>http://www.sculling.com/self_bailer.html )
>needs to be deployed in order to function.   To deploy the bailer a >metal 
>lever needs to be lifted before the bailer can be pushed through >the hull. 
>  The lever can then be used to pull the bailer back up when >it is no 
>longer needed.  The bailer has a trap door at the back
>that allows water to easily flow out and reduces inflow.  If the >bailer 
>was eft deployed when the boat isn't moving water would slowly >fill the 
>boat.
>
>I think this bailer would be awkward to access in most kayaks, since 
> >having physical access to it is necessary to deploy and retract it.   
> >I'm not >good enough with my feet inside a kayak to try and deploy or 
> >retract it. I am able to operate the bailer with my foot in the canoes.
>
>kirk
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