Hi, Beating a dead horse I suppose, but........ If the water is cold enough that you do not wish to be in it with the clothes you are wearing, then you should be wearing some type of wetsuit or drysuit that will allow you to be fully functional in the water. The paddling jacket is to reduce the effects of sustained cooling in rain, wind, or spray while upright. It is not a substitute for "proper" wetsuit ware for the water conditions on which you are paddling. BCU folks have what they call a "storm Cag", which fills the paddling jacket roll described in recent posts. Too hot? Roll the boat, do a sculling brace, hold the bow of another boat and dip into the water; lots of ways to keep cool. No excuse to be unprepared to swim. 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/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 12/7/2003 8:48:34 PM Central Standard Time, skimmer_at_enter.net writes: > BCU folks have what they call a "storm Cag", which fills > the paddling jacket roll described in recent posts. > > Chuck brings up a good point about the storm cag. Chillcheater.com has the best one I've seen. Seemed a bit less than 2 pounds with first rate quality. A great land rain coat as well as excellent supplimentary protection at sea. Breathable and waterproof. No connections as usual. Rob G *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> > BCU folks have what they call a "storm Cag", which fills > > the paddling jacket roll described in recent posts. > > > > > Chuck brings up a good point about the storm cag. Chillcheater.com has the > best one I've seen. Seemed a bit less than 2 pounds with first rate quality. A > great land rain coat as well as excellent supplimentary protection at sea. > Breathable and waterproof. 99 British pounds is about USD 200 (may be more); When the weather sucks suddenly, and you don't have a paddling jacket (under PFD), then you put the Cag over PFD, I understand? and if paddling jacket with hood is already on, - there is no need in such Cag? *************************************************************************** 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 12/8/2003 2:50:22 PM Central Standard Time, al.m_at_3web.net writes: > 99 British pounds is about USD 200 (may be more); When the weather sucks > suddenly, and you don't have a paddling jacket (under PFD), then you put the > Cag over PFD, I understand? and if paddling jacket with hood is already > on, - there is no need in such Cag? > 99 pounds (why didn't their money go metric? ; ) ) is about 155 usd, depending on the hour, month or day. Cag is for use over pfd upto and including dry garments under pfd. When temps plunge or rain goes sideways not a bad addition to the dayhatch . Rob G *************************************************************************** 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 see, pounds are lighter now (or buck is heavier :-). Then another question - which one of these Dry cags did you mean - the one for 95 (not 99, sorry) without hood, called Unisex, or the one for 110 with hood called Aquatherm Touring Cag? From description it looks like Aquaterm is for some minimal clothing, perhaps not as loose as Unisex (not for over-PFD use?) Alex. 99 pounds (why didn't their money go metric? ; ) ) is about 155 usd, depending on the hour, month or day. Cag is for use over pfd upto and including dry garments under pfd. When temps plunge or rain goes sideways not a bad addition to the dayhatch . Rob G *************************************************************************** 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 see, pounds are lighter now (or buck is heavier :-). Then another question - which one of these Dry cags did you mean - the one for 95 (not 99, sorry) without hood, called Unisex, or the one for 110 with hood called Aquatherm Touring Cag? From description it looks like Aquaterm is for some minimal clothing, perhaps not as loose as Unisex (not for over-PFD use?) Alex. Try this Alex. http://www.chillcheater.com/products/shop.asp?cid=794&p=2&pid=1331 Cheers, Rob G *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Quoting Rcgibbert_at_aol.com: > 99 pounds (why didn't their money go metric? ; ) ) is about 155 usd, > depending on the hour, month or day. (Ahem.) There is no such thing as metric money. However, I recall that the British pound went decimal several years ago. None of which has anything to do with the exchange rate... Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Decimal? Is that the measure of the sound a pound makes when it hits the floor? Jim using too much contact cement...... ----- Original Message ----- > (Ahem.) There is no such thing as metric money. However, I recall that the > British pound went decimal several years ago. None of which has anything to do > with the exchange rate... *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
jfarrelly5_at_comcast.net wrote: >Decimal? Is that the measure of the sound a pound makes when it hits the >floor? > > > It no longer weighs enough to make a sound when hitting the floor! Just read the news about a very experienced sailor here in Switzerland, one who had done several transatlantic solos on his yacht. His boat was found 3 kilometres offshore on lake Geneva, driving itself in circles, minus the sailor. The guard rail on his boat was broken and his PFD's were all neatly stowed in their lockers. The air temperature was about minus 30C yesterday and the water was B****y cold on the Dyer scale. The people I talk to (bore) over here about kayaking never understand why I put in loaded for arctic conditions and I can never find one of these news items when I need it. Kevin. *************************************************************************** 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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