On 4/22/2010 1:24 PM, Jim Tynan wrote: > No drysuit -- water in the mid 40s! Too bad ... I wouldn't expect someone who paddles an Old Towne Camper with busted cane seats to own a drysuit. I didn't see any reference to a PFD. According to the article, the rescue boat was there in 10 minutes. 10 minutes in 40+ degree water is distinctly unpleasant, but wouldn't be fatal for most people. http://www.ussartf.org/cold_water_survival.htm Steve -- Steve Cramer Athens, GA http://www.savvypaddler.com *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Apr 22 2010 - 12:28:14 PDT
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