RE: [Paddlewise] Skirt on before rolling

Peter

I would also strongly agree with Brian. Don't bother trying to get your
skirt on it leaves too little time for rolling. Even in rough water I
find I only half fill the cockpit doing a re-enter and roll without
putting the skirt on. This has hadly any effect on paddling (I have a
small volume cockpit as my forward bulkhead is custom made for me) and I
just put my skirt on when I can and use the foot pump to get the water
out. Most paddlers I know who use the re-enter and roll don't bother
putting the skirt on underwater. I have tried experimenting with just
hooking up the side that I think scoops most of the water but it doesn't
seem to make any difference

I paddle a Nadgee Expedition

Cheers David
Canberra, Australia


-----Original Message-----
From: Blankibr_at_aol.com [mailto:Blankibr_at_aol.com] 
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2001 8:28 AM
To: PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net
Subject: [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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