At 08:52 AM 4/24/2002 -0700, you wrote: >you could try keeping a foam >paddlefloat on the back deck 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.) *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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. Rafael el cayuco chief www.mayaseas.com *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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/ ***************************************************************************
kcd- I use Inuit paddles and dealt with short floats for years. I have no idea what a lightning paddle looks like but Spirtline Kayaks, Anacortes WA makes inflatable float for long skinny blades. Solved my float problem real quick. Great web site: Skinboats.com. Kevin *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
--- kcd <timbre440_at_yahoo.com> 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. I'm fond of my lightning(s) too (have 3 now). Use the float on your hand. Yahoo! Games - play chess, backgammon, pool and more http://games.yahoo.com/ *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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