[Paddlewise] Pumping Out after Paddle Float Rescue

From: Rob MacDonald <robm_at_udl.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 08:11:51 -0700
It sure sounds good, just slip the pump between the spray skirt and your
body and pump.

Problem is, I have my PFD on over the spray skirt.  If it is so gnarly that
I want the skirt on to keep the water out while just sitting, there is no
way I am unzipping my PFD.

No, the skirt won't fit over the PFD.  It wouldn't seal worth a darn, even
if it was big enough.

Even without the PFD, I have visions of slugging myself on the chin with
every stroke.  Maybe I am wrong on this, I haven't bothered to try it.
Maybe I could get it under PFD and skirt, but then I would be slugging
myself on the chin.

A pump port in the skirt makes so much sense.  Why don't they make them
like that?

Rob.


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