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Re: Sprayskirt and rescue practice

Posted By: Shawn Baker
Date: Thursday, 15 July 2004, at 12:01 p.m.

In Response To: Removing water from Kayak (Anthony Papa)

: I just purchased my first Kayak...what is the method of removing any
: dangerous level of water that accumulates in the Kayak while paddling or
: if it rains heavy.

A spray skirt to keep it out in the first place?

Practice wet exits and releasing your sprayskirt in calm water--maybe with a spotter.

Take a class and learn to wet exit, and learn solo and assisted rescues. After emptying the boat of water (in deep water) after a wet exit, dealing with rain or splash accumulation will be easy!

Shawn

Messages In This Thread

Removing water from Kayak
Anthony Papa -- Thursday, 15 July 2004, at 10:03 a.m.

Re: Removing water from Kayak
Bert -- Thursday, 15 July 2004, at 10:33 a.m.

Re: Sprayskirt and rescue practice
Shawn Baker -- Thursday, 15 July 2004, at 12:01 p.m.

Re: Removing water from Kayak
Matt Brammer -- Thursday, 15 July 2004, at 12:06 p.m.

Spray skirt AND dry top
Robert N Pruden -- Friday, 16 July 2004, at 1:59 p.m.

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