> Hello > > I was pondering winter paddling issues. At below > freezing temperatures, it seems to me that a hand pump > could possibly freeze solid. This would make it > inoperable should an emergency pump-out be required. > Has anyone had this happen? Is this a legitimate > concern? How do you resolve the problem? > > Derek > At below freezing temps, you *really* don't want to be falling over. I've had guys come back from a January paddle and say that they had their pogies freeze to their paddles. The pump, if kept dry prior to needing it, would work the first time. However, I'd be concerned that once you used it, any water remaining in it would freeze and you'd be unable to use it a second time. Mind you, if I went over the first time, I'd be headed straight back to shore and there wouldn't be a second time. Assuming I lived through the first time. -- Darryl *************************************************************************** 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 Oct 10 2006 - 15:41:07 PDT
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