Re: [Paddlewise] Day Hatch Organizing

John,

It doesn't require a lot of flexibility. Just lean your paddle out onto the
water on the side you are turning to, pry up the hatch, and dig around for
what you need.

Now that I have one, I wouldn't paddle without a day hatch.

Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Blackburn" <digipixs_at_erols.com>
To: <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net>
Sent: April 23, 2002 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Day Hatch Organizing


 Do you
> rely on a second paddler to come stabilize you while you throw your center
of
> gravity so far off to the side that you'll capsize, while contorting your
body
> to see what you're doing?  Or is there a trick?
>
> John Blackburn
> "Old Guy"



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