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!  I wasn't thinking of the Aerius I when I wrote that.  The fellow had said that he owned an Aerius II and that is what I was referring to.  I should have been more precise.  I have never heard of an Aerius II being rolled solo, have you? Tony Niilus *************************************************************************** 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 Feb 06 2004 - 07:02:17 PST
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