Re: [Paddlewise] rolling

From: <Niilus_at_aol.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 10:01:51 EST
In a message dated 2/5/2004 11:45:35 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
rebyl_kayak_at_iprimus.com.au writes:


> The Klepper Aerius single is simple to roll if it can be set up with feet
> against one of the cross ribs and knees locked under the coaming. Under
> these circumstances the boat almost rolls itself when loaded. Of course
> tipping it over in the first place can be difficult as I found out when
> challenged recently to demonstrate a roll in a Klepper after about two years
> of not paddling one. I find the Klepper considerably easier than for example
> the Kahuna and certainly no more difficult than most hard shells. It is a
> question of getting it set up so that your knees can lock under the coaming.
> 

Sorry! &amp;nbsp;I wasn't thinking of the Aerius I when I wrote that. &amp;nbsp;The 
fellow had said that he owned an Aerius II and that is what I was referring to. 
&amp;nbsp;I should have been more precise. &amp;nbsp;I have never heard of an Aerius 
II being rolled solo, have you?

Tony Niilus
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