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Re: Removing water from Kayak

Posted By: Matt Brammer
Date: Thursday, 15 July 2004, at 12:06 p.m.

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

If you are getting a lot of water just while paddling or in heavy rain, I presume you are going without a sprayskirt or you have a sprayskirt that is not well fitted. I'd strongly recommend using a well fitted sprayskirt. If you have a rec-style kayak or it otherwise has a coaming too large to fit a sprayskirt, I'd recommend attaching flotation bags in the stern and bow and avoiding rough conditions. In either case, also follow Bert's advice and get a good hand pump and sponge. Having such things will make for a safer paddle and a lot more fun not having to worry about 'what-if'.

: 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. Thank you

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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