Strosaker_at_aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 7/29/2002 9:25:36 AM Pacific Standard Time, > jaf30_at_cornell.edu writes: > > > BTW, that maneuver with the paddlefloat under your arm and lifting the bow > > looked pretty impressive. I've tried a paddlefloat assisted lift a few > > times but haven't managed to get the boat lifted that far out of the water. > > > > How does it work in rough water? > > > > Gabriel, > > I've had other kayaks that this particular technique didn't work so well on. > > Duane > Duane, John asked this and I concur. There was a Nigel Foster illustration of this technique in Sea Kayaker some time back and it looked pretty exciting. Tried it out in a pool session and found that a vigorous toss in conjunction with a scissor kick of the cockpit rim was far more effective for me. One thing I had limited success with using a paddlefloat on the opposite cockpit rim as a pivot float. will have to play with it before endorsing it though. -- gabriel l romeu ø http://studiofurniture.com ø ø http://journalphoto.org ø ø http://kayakoutfitting.org ø ø http://kayaknavigation.com ø *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Jul 29 2002 - 15:46:56 PDT
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