At 01:18 PM 4/24/02 -0500, Rafael Mier Maza wrote: >You wrote: > > >>i use a lightning offshore paddle. the blade is too long for a foam >>float. anyone have any ideas? i loved this using-the-float-to-lean-over idea. >> >>kcd >> >>(i guess i could put it on one of the extra paddles we carry, but i would >>like something that fits <my> paddle, which i'm inordinately fond of.) > >There are some inflatable paddle floats that are really big and will fit >any paddle blade. You can have it conveniently folded on your deck, and it >is very easy to put on the paddle-blade and filled enough with a couple of >lung loads. Most all kayak stores carry them. The reason that I suggested the foam float was because of the convenience. Last time I paddled when I used that cooling method it was so hot that I must have cooled off that way a dozen times during a three hour paddle. Inflating and deflating the float that often would get pretty tiresome after awhile. With the foam float it can be slipped on and off quickly. Now I just do a deep high brace. A couple on each side, sticking my head in the water before bracing is enough for a quick cool down. The other thing I do when it's really hot is wear a baseball style cap that I don't mind getting wet. As I'm paddling I can pull it off, dip it in the water, and put it back on without losing a stroke. *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Apr 24 2002 - 12:13:01 PDT
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