----- Original Message ----- From: "Ashton & Leska" <allaha_at_earthlink.net> > Thank you for clear explanations and advice on how exactly to use and close > drybags; really helps. Re cold water here: we're being careful to stay > fairly close to shore on calm shallow lakes and flatwater rivers/sloughs. > Next fall/winter hope to have $$$ to buy Kokatat drysuit w/ all options > (expensive at _at_ $800 each!). Until then it's baby-stepping with the extra > fleece drybagged clothing in kayaks in case of dunking. I don't think that being careful to stay close to shore will give you much protection in case of a capsize. My guess is that in cold water that you would not be able to swim much further than a hundred feet or so before you could pretty much lose it. You may not be able to swim at all within a few seconds of hitting the water, period. My suggestion is that you wait for better water temperatures and not count on the closeness of shore or the fickle calmness of water conditions as your life support system. Kayaking tends to be a lifelong activity provided you live a long life. ralph diaz *************************************************************************** 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 Feb 24 2003 - 07:12:30 PST
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