Here's an idea... Buy an ordinary snorkel with mouthpiece and ball valve on the other end. Cut the snorkel in two (preserving the ball valve), and connect the two ends with flexible hose. Attach a foam collar to the ball valve end of the snorkel, so it'll float. Let it hang over the side. When you capsize, the snorkel's end will be out in the fresh air. Mike's comment on rebreathing CO2 from the tube is apt. His solution, to breathe in from the tube and out through the nose, seems the easiest solution. Bob (Rube Goldberg I ain't) > On Wed, 15 May 2002, Michael Daly wrote: > > <snip> > > Otherwise, you'll be re-breathing the same air in the tube as it > > gradually increases its carbon dioxide content. One alternative is to > > exhale through your nose and not back into the hose, but that means > > draining the air in the kayak if the tube is inside the skirt. > *************************************************************************** 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 May 15 2002 - 21:02:49 PDT
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