[Paddlewise] Skirt on before rolling

Peter said:  "Would like to extend the comments on paddle assisted reentry 
and roll. For people who can reenter and roll but can't put on the spray deck 
while upside down in the water, using a paddle float should give additional 
stability
during the pump out phase...Alternatively any hints on putting a spray
deck on upside down in the water?"

Yes, I have some advice Peter, DON'T BOTHER.  I have tested putting on the 
spray skirt before rolling up.  Even in calm water I still had as much water 
in my boat as re-entry and rolling up without a skirt.  This was in a low 
volume VCP Pintail, with an ocean cockpit no less.  

Brian Blankinship
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