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Re: Questions about sea kayaking

Posted By: Bryan Hansel
Date: Sunday, 11 February 2007, at 11:36 p.m.

In Response To: Questions about sea kayaking (Mathew Cardinali)

: Questions: -In case of capsize what do you do? What is in your hands? What
: else might you reach for?

Roll. My paddle. No paddle, hand roll. Or use one of those Greenland deal-e-o-s, which I have no idea how to use.

: -What objects do you usually carry on your boat? What about just in your
: Hull? And compartments?

Typical safety gear.

: -Do you ever forget to bring certain items that would be beneficial in case
: of emergency? What items?

Nope. Sometimes, I ignore them because I'm too lazy to load them for a short paddle around the point.

: -What do you find to be the biggest hazards on open water? What about
: discomforts?

My seat sucks!!! It's about the most uncomfortable item in my kayak. Biggest hazard? Probably a big laker shipping stuff between Duluth and Thunder Bay.

My thoughts: Forget about coming up with new gear, but do come up with a new program that includes safety instruction and training for all kayakers. Come up with a way that it become profitable for retailers.

If you really want an interesting project: Come up with a way to redefine the seating position in a kayak to increase performance, comfort, and control. Or come up with a great way to take a bathroom break while paddling.

Messages In This Thread

Questions about sea kayaking
Mathew Cardinali -- Tuesday, 6 February 2007, at 4:59 p.m.

Re: Questions about sea kayaking
HenkA -- Wednesday, 7 February 2007, at 12:13 p.m.

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HenkA -- Wednesday, 7 February 2007, at 12:25 p.m.

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Reg Lake -- Friday, 9 February 2007, at 10:28 a.m.

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HenkA -- Friday, 9 February 2007, at 7:16 p.m.

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Reg Lake -- Friday, 9 February 2007, at 10:44 p.m.

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Andy Waddington -- Saturday, 10 February 2007, at 3:56 a.m.

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HenkA -- Saturday, 10 February 2007, at 10:58 a.m.

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Mike Savage -- Saturday, 10 February 2007, at 12:19 p.m.

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HenkA -- Saturday, 10 February 2007, at 2:26 p.m.

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Mike Savage -- Saturday, 10 February 2007, at 6:08 p.m.

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Kris Buttermore -- Thursday, 22 March 2007, at 1:00 p.m.

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HenkA -- Thursday, 22 March 2007, at 1:41 p.m.

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Kris Buttermore -- Thursday, 22 March 2007, at 2:48 p.m.

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HenkA -- Thursday, 22 March 2007, at 3:41 p.m.

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Bryan Hansel -- Friday, 23 March 2007, at 12:17 a.m.

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HenkA -- Friday, 23 March 2007, at 1:30 a.m.

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Bryan Hansel -- Friday, 23 March 2007, at 11:15 a.m.

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Kris Buttermore -- Friday, 23 March 2007, at 12:05 p.m.

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Bryan Hansel -- Tuesday, 27 March 2007, at 12:55 a.m.

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Andy Waddington -- Wednesday, 4 April 2007, at 5:25 p.m.

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Bryan Hansel -- Sunday, 11 February 2007, at 11:28 p.m.

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Bryan Hansel -- Sunday, 11 February 2007, at 11:30 p.m.

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HenkA -- Sunday, 18 February 2007, at 11:48 a.m.

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Bryan Hansel -- Sunday, 18 February 2007, at 1:00 p.m.

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HenkA -- Sunday, 18 February 2007, at 9:33 p.m.

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Bryan Hansel -- Sunday, 18 February 2007, at 10:42 p.m.

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Andy Waddington -- Tuesday, 27 February 2007, at 6:48 a.m.

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Bryan Hansel -- Tuesday, 27 February 2007, at 10:51 a.m.

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HenkA -- Tuesday, 27 February 2007, at 1:40 p.m.

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Andy Waddington -- Tuesday, 27 February 2007, at 6:00 p.m.

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Bryan Hansel -- Sunday, 18 February 2007, at 1:06 p.m.

Re: Questions about sea kayaking
HenkA -- Sunday, 18 February 2007, at 9:42 p.m.

Re: Questions about sea kayaking
Bryan Hansel -- Sunday, 18 February 2007, at 10:48 p.m.

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Andy Waddington -- Tuesday, 27 February 2007, at 6:29 a.m.

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Kris Buttermore -- Thursday, 22 March 2007, at 1:09 p.m.

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Alex Ferguson -- Friday, 23 March 2007, at 1:08 a.m.

Re: Questions about sea kayaking
Bryan Hansel -- Sunday, 11 February 2007, at 11:36 p.m.

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Chris Ostlind -- Tuesday, 13 February 2007, at 1:51 p.m.

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Bryan Hansel -- Tuesday, 13 February 2007, at 7:35 p.m.

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Chris Ostlind -- Tuesday, 13 February 2007, at 7:50 p.m.

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Andy Waddington -- Tuesday, 27 February 2007, at 8:22 a.m.

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Bryan Hansel -- Tuesday, 27 February 2007, at 10:40 a.m.

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Andy Waddington -- Tuesday, 27 February 2007, at 6:29 p.m.

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Bryan Hansel -- Wednesday, 28 February 2007, at 1:39 p.m.

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Robert N Pruden -- Tuesday, 20 February 2007, at 3:12 a.m.

Re: Questions about sea kayaking
Bryan Hansel -- Tuesday, 20 February 2007, at 10:01 p.m.

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Alex Ferguson -- Thursday, 22 February 2007, at 3:49 p.m.

Re: Questions about sea kayaking
Chris Ostlind -- Thursday, 22 February 2007, at 4:02 p.m.

Re: Questions about sea kayaking
Robert N Pruden -- Thursday, 22 February 2007, at 9:02 p.m.

Re: Questions about sea kayaking
Bryan Hansel -- Friday, 23 February 2007, at 7:12 p.m.

Re: Questions about sea kayaking
Alex Ferguson -- Thursday, 22 February 2007, at 4:07 p.m.

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