<snip> > For the same reason, I plan to start >carrying a solid paddle float when in cold water conditions. <snip> This was a back channel communication to Wes from a Peter K., who later edited it and sent it to the list. <Dear Wes, All the best to you. Make this fellow a headline, and get some $ off of him. Put him in jail etc. On the paddle float idea, I do not recommend a Northwater float for people above 160 lbs. I weigh 220 and do not use mine for anything other than rolling practice. Does anybody know if anybody makes a solid float with more buoyancy? On the other hand I do use a Seattle Sports dual chambered paddle float. Two good breaths in each side after the paddle is in takes me ten seconds or less to set it up. you do not have to fill the damned thing up. It is quicker to get out of the boat, getting me back some of the ten seconds. Much more flotation even if half- full than the Northwater. I do paddle float and other rescues every time I go out, usually a few at the end of the trip. I paddle open water in New England, and must be serious about safety. I am sure that you can make your own float similar to the Northwater but quite a bit bigger, if you want. Never settle for a single bladder float, (like Voyageur). One hole and useless. Those people should be ashamed for making a bad "safety" product. I honor your courage, honesty, and writing skills. Peter K.> Thanks to all the paddlewisers for the great information. This is a generous community Peter K. > *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
At 09:53 AM 4/14/01 -0400, P.or.N. K. wrote: ><snip> > >This was a back channel communication to Wes from a Peter K., who >later edited it and sent it to the list. > >I am sure that you can make your own float similar to the Northwater >but quite a bit bigger, if you want. Never settle for a single >bladder float, (like Voyageur). One hole and useless. Those people >should be ashamed for making a bad "safety" product. And I responded, originally back channel: That's sort of what I have in mind. I use a pad under my thighs in the boat, to keep my legs from going to sleep. It's just foam rubber, and is wearing out. Now, I keep thinking, what if I get a cheap floatable seat cushion type PFD, available from K-mart for about seven bucks, and hack it up to be a replacement cushion -- then put it in a bag with a drawstring pocket on the side, to rig as a paddle float. Bingo, a two-fer. -- Wes --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wes Boyd's Kayak Place http://www2.dmci.net/wesboyd/kayak.htm Kayaks for Big Guys (And Gals) | Trip Reports | Places To Go | Boats & Gear --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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