Hi Kirk, What is the lady's e-mail that's researching sponsons? Are we going to hear what her conclusions are? I believe kayaks are kayaks, and canoes are canoes, but trying to make them into zodiacs is insane? Would they put sponsons on a river kayak? Rolling is part of the game, and it's a safety issue, too! We are safe because we can roll the boats- can't do it with sponsons! If a paddler wants a wide ("won't ever capsize") boat; terrific! Go buy a nice "Recreational Kayak". Sponsons? Get out'a here! Chuck Sutherland *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> If a paddler wants a wide ("won't ever capsize") boat; terrific! Go buy > a nice "Recreational Kayak". Sponsons? Get out'a here! > > Chuck Sutherland Chuck, I have a very reliable roll, have practiced paddlefloat self rescues, but still carry sponsons as a back up to a back up. Have you tried them? My boat (Mariner Express) is pre-rigged for sponsons. I can attach them, inflate them and re enter in about 3 minutes and could probably beat that time if I practiced more. The main advantage is the ease of pumping out in choppy water with the sponsons attached. You can then relax after a capsize and gather your wits. Why belittle them? They are just another safety tool. Jerry *************************************************************************** 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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