Rob MacDonald <robm_at_udl.com> wrote: >>>>>>>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.<<<<<<< Usually you can just lift it up a bit and push the spraydeck down a bit. >>>>>>>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.<<<<<<<< Maybe you would be but you don't have to, tilt the pump some to one side some. >>>>>>>A pump port in the skirt makes so much sense. Why don't they make them like that?<<<<<<<< Somebody does but I can't remember who. Did anybody else see this announcement not to long ago? obviously there are going to be certain combinations of clothing and spraydecks that don't allow a pump down the front. Please try it and report back (if you don't knock yourself out and drown after hitting your chin). Matt Broze http://www.marinerkayaks.com *************************************************************************** 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 Jun 20 2001 - 03:30:36 PDT
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