Peter, A trick that was shown to me to help get the paddlefloat off easily is to open the air valves on it and partially submerge the paddle blade, being careful not to push the blade so far down that water actually enters the valves. The water pressure quickly deflates the float. This only works on paddlefloats that have valves that can be left either in the open or closed positions. Mine has a push/pull type valve that can be opened and closed with your teeth and one hand, others I have seen will not allow this technique to work. Steve Peter O' wrote Subjectively the most vulnerable time seems to be taking off the paddlefloat (which is inflatable). Though putting on the spray skirt is also awkward. Would be glad to hear of better methods. *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Mar 08 2002 - 13:51:59 PST
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