Re:[Paddlewise] Freezing Hands

From: Matt Broze <mkayaks_at_oz.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 21:10:02 -0800
 "richard bruce" <docpresh_at_hotmail.com> wrote:

 >>>>I enjoy kayaking in the winter with air temperatures in the 20's F. and
water temperature at about 34 degrees F. The lake I go out in is over 480
feet deep so does not freeze. I have tried many things to keep my hands warm
including using 3 1/2 mm neoprene mittens inside poggies and my latest
attempt was wearing polartec fleese gloves inside water proof latex gloves
and using poggies. Hands still froze. Any ideas?<<<<<<<

Good drip rings properly placed so your hands stay dry. In the same (dry
hands) vein, add some electrical tape to the lower shoulder of the paddle
blades in such a way that it both stops the paddle edge from scuffing your
deck and directs the flow of water running down the blade edge to separate
from the blade edge before the throat of the paddle is reached. If that
doesn't do it try looking into treatments for Raynaud's syndrome.

Matt Broze
www.marinerkayaks.com
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