----- Original Message ----- From: "Jochen Grikschat" <grikschat_at_surfeu.de> > I´m using 3rd year a wing paddle and have done the re-entry (by float) WITH > these (extreme) wing paddle. No problem Ralph! But you have to pay > attention, for sure. Sorry, I did not mean to imply that you cannot do a paddlefloat re-entry with a wing paddle. Rather, I meant that there would be some differences, differences he probably had not tested out. For example, the blade shape of the wing paddle is such that it is somewhat more difficult to slide into the blade pocket of some inflatable paddlefloats and probably impossible in solid paddlefloats since most offer only an unyielding narrow slit for the blade to go into. Also, the shipboard blade on the kayak would require some adjustment in its placement that differs from how you would place a flatter blade. Rough 9 foot seas would not be the place to figure out the necessary adjustments. I found it interesting that the account in Sea Kayaker did not bring this potential problem up although it did mention having an unfamiliar wing paddle that may have contributed to his capsizing. ralph diaz -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Apr 20 2001 - 07:47:56 PDT
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