Dave wrote: - >Who has brought their folding kayak through >surf over about 3 feet in height? G'Day Dave, Don't have much experience surfing in a Klepper but as there haven't been too many responses thought I'ld send in my recollections of several years back. - I started learning to surf in a Klepper, waves about 3 ft, - Broaching was OK but required a lot of strength and a strong paddle, the paddle vibrated as I held the broach - Surfing and turning around on non breaking waves about 4 to 5 ft was OK, better than a Mirage in similar conditions - During the learning process I trashed the Klepper in front of a couple of amused lifeguards several times - nothing broke except my pride - when accidently full of water it seemed possible to paddle the Klepper backwards over waves more easily - Peter Rattenbury knows way more about surfing Kleppers than I do and I believe he prefers to swim in behind the Klepper in bigger surf but best ask Peter Rattenbury. All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Aug 25 2004 - 02:07:25 PDT
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