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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Floatation
By:Mark Vincent
Date: 5/9/2017, 9:49 am
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Floatation (Dan Thaler)

Sent in my Baidarka bags in over a year ago be repaired. They leaked since purchased and they have not been returned. Could not find floatation bags I liked so made a sea sock out of canvas. The sea sock out performs the Baidarka bags. When performing rescues less water enters the kayak. Usually about 2 gallons. It was also easier to put all my camping gear in the kayak using a sock. The sock catches debris. Sea socks do have some disadvantages. More pros than cons for me.

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Skin-on-Frame: Floatation
Dan Thaler -- 5/7/2017, 9:07 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 5/7/2017, 11:08 am
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Curtis Fisher -- 5/7/2017, 12:58 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 5/7/2017, 8:53 pm
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Thomas Duncan -- 5/8/2017, 9:56 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 5/8/2017, 1:07 pm
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Thomas Duncan -- 5/8/2017, 3:59 pm
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Steve Solomon -- 5/8/2017, 4:30 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 5/8/2017, 5:08 pm
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Ken Blanton -- 5/8/2017, 11:50 pm
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Mark Vincent -- 5/9/2017, 9:49 am