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

From: Brian Nystrom <brian.nystrom_at_att.net>
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 19:21:14 -0500
Fernando Lopez Arbarello wrote:

> . But here comes the probem. I use neoprenne spraysquirts, and once
> wetted enough they seal so well that they are not only "water-proof" but
> "air-prooff". This means that while the ventury will start bailing the
> flooded kayak, if the squirt is on a vacuum effect will tend to cancel it.

Good point about the skirt. Mine seals so tight at times that it can cause my
deck pump to suck air after pumping out the cockpit.

--
Regards

Brian



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