In a message dated 3/21/01 10:35:33 PM, ptreby_at_ozemail.com.au writes: << Has anyone been able to accomplish this after being capsized unexpectedly? Forgive my skepticism, but this seems like a flat water trick unlikely to be of much use in a real life rescue and recovery situation. >> After Dan wrote: << BUT if you use your paddlefloat, it and the PFD will allow the boat to be lifted and drained.I just tuck the paddlefloat under an arm. Works real well for me.>> This is the method we teach. I haven't tried it in storm conditions but it works in the ocean under normal (not flat) conditions, for us anyway. Jed *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Mar 21 2001 - 14:41:06 PST
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