: :I figured as much, but i was thinking more of a built in gps as a
: locater if the kayaker is injured or knocked out. any ideas
: would be appreciated though. I am not a kayaker and its a
: marketing project where we need to come up with a new product
: for kayakers. So can you think of something that you may need or
: kayaks dont offer that you would wanna see.

Hi Richard,
Your new product could be a portable self contained battery opperated builge pump system.Manual pumps are a real drag whilst trying not to roll back over.Bill Ham inspired me to progress this idea.Thanks Bill!
I made a prototype out of a standard 12 volt builge pump and a small gell lead acid battery,switch ,fuse housed in some plastic drain pipe & lots of self amalgamating tape.The device can be past over to someone who needs it,which was the main advantage of it being self propellling!I have used the original bits to permenantly install in one of my working boats but...
This could be something that might be commercially viable.
Cheers from Paul . NZ.