Doug wrote: I didn't mean to imply the Floater Coat was appropriate for paddling. I was simply highlighting the fact that this was one of the products that came about during that period of research development when it was realized that people loose a lot of heat out of their groin area during immersion in cold water. Cheers!! I didn't mean to imply that you were recommending it for paddling in any way, I'm sorry if it read that way. Back then I was in full experimental mode and trying just about anything while looking for suitable paddling wear for me. One of my problems was I liked to paddle fast and I also tend to put out a lot of heat so staying cool enough while paddling can be a big problem for me. I wanted to find the product that could be unzipped or somehow opened for ventilation (and/or paddling comfort) but could be easily converted into its full heat retaining capacity once I was immersed just in case I had to spend a significant amount of time in the water. The UVIC float coat would do that for a sailor (and serve as the PFD as well) but it would not be suitable for a paddler due to its bulk, stiffness, and restriction of arm motions. Matt Broze http://www.marinerkayaks.com *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Mar 14 2003 - 00:56:44 PST
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