Re: [Paddlewise] Freezeup Questions

From: Bradford_Crain <crainb_at_pdx.edu>
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 08:37:36 -0700
> Derek Pondered:
>> Most people I know that are paddling in extremely
>> cold water, use a solid
>> paddlefloat. I understand that it is very difficult
>> to seal your lips around
>> the valve when it is freezing outside.
>
> My understanding with the foam style is that they
> don't have nearly the same boyancy as the inflatable
> variey.  If you need a paddlefloat during winter
> conditions, you are in danger.  It seems to me that
> you are going to want all the boyancy you can get.
> Thoughts?

What do you do if your lips freeze to the valve of
your inflatable paddle float?

Bradford R. Crain
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Portland State University
724 SW Harrison St.
334 Neuberger Hall
Portland, Or. 97201

e-mail:  crainb_at_pdx.edu
phone: 503-725-3127
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