Alex wrote: "Either a full bulkhead as a foot rest ..." Does anyone know of any instance of a bulkhead/footrest failing, i.e. the bulkhead pushed out or a foot pushing through? PT. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
>I have experienced the same behavior in a solitary Grey Harbor seal in >Great Bay- NH. I have also often wonder what it was up to? Usually it >happens when the seal and I seem to be going the same direction for >some time (or it is following me?) and it always happens >directly astern so >all I get is this really noisy series of splashes-I don't >actually see him/her >do it. Ihave wondered if the seal was playing, trying to drive >me off or ?. I >hope someone might have a good explanation for this--- [Delurking] I've also seen this behavior from shore with binoculars while hiking. There were no boats around at all often. There were 3-4 seals in the area and seemed to be steadily moving in a group along the coast. I wondered at the time, judging from diving bird activity in the same area if they may be just following a school of fish and feeding. Other sea mammals are known to tail slap as well, and often the reason offered by observers is that this is meant to stun prey close to the surface. I guess I can buy that in terms of an orca tail whack, but I have a hard time seeing a great amount of mechanical force from small softer seal flippers, unless the fish are virtually on the surface. But I've also wondered if tail slapping and breaching was always just for fun, or also served the purpose of dislodging sea lice or other irritants, much in the way a land mammal in a pasture swishes a tail, flicks ears, and flexes the surface of their skin. It'd be nice to have some more info. Craig Bowers *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 8/28/2002 6:57:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ptreby_at_ozemail.com.au writes: > Does anyone know of any instance of a bulkhead/footrest failing It's hard to prove a negative, but my Pintail is now about 12 years old, and I've had a minicel plug jammed up against the forward bulkhead (composite) for just about all that time. No problems. Same for a CLC "stitch and glue" plywood North Bay --- but only three years on her. Six mil bulkhead wedged in and filleted with epoxy. Henderson foot pump installed on both. No sign of fatigue or wear on either. But it's hard to prove a negative. Somewhere, sometime, somebody's pole vaulted in surf and wound up popping something! Jack Martin *************************************************************************** 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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