Re: [Paddlewise] Inflatable vs Foam Paddlefloats

    With the waters around here in Alaska rarely hitting the mid 50's even 
in mid summer  I prefer a foam float. It is hard to imagine if I were in the 
water having the breath to blow up an inflatable. I made mine out of 3'' 
mini cell foam and heavy bungie cord. It also serves as a kneeling pad while 
loading the boat. We have lots of barnacles and all of them are sharp. It 
also serves as a nice sitting pad on a rocky beach.
    I even once used the padle float as a platform for my stove as a made a 
cup of hot tea while waiting for the incoming tide to flood the half mile 
title flat between me and my campsite. It was cold and rainy and the "tea 
hit the spot"
    I keep it under tight bungies on my rear deck where I also keep my spare 
two piece paddle. I prefer it behind me because if it is on the front deck 
then any wave breaking over the deck drenches me with spray as it hits the 
paddle. I wear glasses and it is a pain looking at the world through drops 
of water.





>I would like to know how people feel about inflatable vs foam paddlefloats,
> disadvantages, advantages, etc.
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