On 10/10/07, Robert Livingston <bearboat2_at_comcast.net> wrote: > > Rolling a double is more of a circus trick than a method of self- > rescue. If the conditions are bad enough to capsize a double, it is > almost inconceivable to me that two kayakers could harmonize their > rolling efforts to get up.... My experience in double kayaks is limited to a small dog on my lap on the lake but at the Port Townsend seminar there were a number of doubles practicing self-rescue and even rolls. So it can be done but whether it's feasible in rough conditions I couldn't say. ...One COULD design and build a double with basically built in pods > around the paddlers that minimize the water that they contain... One word: sea sock. Ok, that's two words... put a hyphen in the middle. Craig Jungers Royal City, WA *************************************************************************** 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 Oct 10 2007 - 17:43:13 PDT
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