Re: [Paddlewise] sinking or floating.

From: <Rcgibbert_at_aol.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 17:09:17 EDT
In a message dated 4/23/2002 1:59:24 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
timbre440_at_yahoo.com writes:


> i float like a sponge.  seriously.  i've done it in an unheated (about 
> 60-degree) pool, too.  yes, i exhaled.  still float.  still wear the PFD; 
> not willing to say what % of the time due to fear of flames,
> 
I do too. Years ago when I used to free dive for abalone I would wear 35+ 
pounds of lead to get to the depths required (25-35 feet). A 7 mil wetsuit 
acts like an awesome buoyancy device. Takes little effort to rise to the 
surface. Still highly buoyant nekked in warm water, too. wonder why some sink 
and some float?

Rob G

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