Hello Jack and all, I will try this again, I can't get used to having to use the reply all button :( Has any one used or do use a sea sock?? Cheers Wilky >From down under down under in Tasmania where most people use electric bilge pumps *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Wilky wrote: >Has any one used or do use a sea sock?? >Cheers Yes, I use a sea sock. Very little water gets in my sea sock during a wet exit, usually eliminating the need to pump out. I paddle a low volume skin boat, your results may differ. Larger volume kayaks could have several gallons of water in the sea sock, which you may or may not be concerned about in a real life situation. As with any new equipment get lots of practice in many different conditions to perfect your technique. I use a foam "bulk head" inside the sea sock to hold the sock up off my feet. Rex *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Hello Rex and all, Your sea sock Rex, did you make this yourself or is it an off the shelf item? I am going to make one for myself for my skin boat (if I ever get it finished) and would like to try one in my stitch and glue as well. Cheers Wilky From: "Rex Roberton" <rexrob_at_mac.com> > Yes, I use a sea sock. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> Hello Rex and all, > Your sea sock Rex, did you make this yourself or is it an off the shelf > item? I am going to make one for myself for my skin boat (if I ever get it > finished) and would like to try one in my stitch and glue as well. > Cheers > Wilky I bought my sea sock from Matt Broze (Mariner Kayaks, www.marinerkayaks.com). It is 3 or 4 years old and is holding up well. He also sells float bags. The sea sock is listed for $99.95. Making one sounds like a big project. Let us know how it goes if you do make your own. Rex *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I didn't start using a sea sock until this year, even though both my baidarka and Feathercraft K-1 have them. Not manly enough, those sea socks! Using them assumes you'll need them. Now that I've got in touch with my less silly side, I love them. No more dirt and crud in the boat, better traction to the seat in leans and rolls in the case of the baidarka, toasty warm in the winter, no more lost water bottles in the caverns of the boat after rolls and bumpy surfs, and [finally at last] they represent a committment to safety over hubris. Hallelujah, I've seen the light, Jim Tibensky _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.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/ ***************************************************************************
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