In a message dated 2/24/2004 7:26:46 PM Central Standard Time, KiAyker_at_aol.com writes: << Hmmmm, interesting. I have never had even the slightest difficulty doing a "T" rescue on a boat without decklines. I wonder why that is? >> Since I started this discussion by stating "To effectively execute a T-rescue it is important that the "victim's" kayak be outfitted with deck lines--and that these lines be loose enough to enable the rescuer to get their hands around." I'm going to chime back in-- My experience has been that when handling another (i.e., victim's) kayak, whether it is for a T-rescue, or needing to repair a leaking boat, it is MORE effective to control and handle said boat if it is outfitted with properly fitted deck lines. In performing a rescue in 4 foot seas, I once had a kayak without decklines ripped from my grasp by a rogue breaker. Wet kayaks can be pretty slippery too, even in warm weather. Paddling in cold weather, the decks become icy--making rescues without decklines very difficult, but not necessarily impossible. I don't know about the conditions that other paddle in, but I do know that in the conditions I paddle in, I want the people I paddle with to have their kayaks outfitted with decklines, they may make a difference when time is of the essence. John Browning Milwaukee, WI *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Feb 24 2004 - 20:18:47 PST
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