Sea Kayaks Techniques Bulletin Board

lying in kayak

Posted By: Robert Enns
Date: Tuesday, 7 December 2004, at 1:20 p.m.

I read in probably more than one kayaking book that if you become very tired in a long crossing you can be very stable in rough seas if you lie down, or scrunch down as much as you can. I tried it in small waves, but seemed more unstable in that I rocked back and forth very quickly without the ability to dampen the movement with my hips. I also had very little ablility to brace, and a roll would have taken a lot of time to set up from there. It did not look too good to me- has anyone given it a real test??
Robert (looking for something on the board)

Messages In This Thread

lying in kayak
Robert Enns -- Tuesday, 7 December 2004, at 1:20 p.m.

Re: lying in kayak LCG
Evan Shaw -- Tuesday, 7 December 2004, at 1:53 p.m.

Re: lying in kayak
Don -- Tuesday, 7 December 2004, at 5:02 p.m.

Re: Slouching
Mike Scarborough -- Wednesday, 8 December 2004, at 10:27 a.m.

Re: Lowering, not Slouching
Evan Shaw -- Wednesday, 8 December 2004, at 10:34 a.m.

For what purpose?
Jed -- Wednesday, 8 December 2004, at 12:45 p.m.

Re: For what purpose?
Robert Enns -- Thursday, 9 December 2004, at 11:20 a.m.

Re: For what purpose?
Jed -- Thursday, 9 December 2004, at 11:42 a.m.

Re: For what purpose?
Robert Enns -- Thursday, 9 December 2004, at 5:26 p.m.

Re: For what purpose?
Brian Nystrom -- Friday, 10 December 2004, at 10:19 a.m.

Re: For what purpose?
Brian Nystrom -- Friday, 10 December 2004, at 10:14 a.m.

Re: lying in kayak
Thomas Duncan -- Wednesday, 8 December 2004, at 8:31 p.m.

Re: lying in kayak
Randy Knauff -- Friday, 10 December 2004, at 3:51 a.m.

Re: lying in kayak
Robert Enns -- Saturday, 11 December 2004, at 1:50 p.m.

Re: lying in kayak
Randy Knauff -- Monday, 13 December 2004, at 5:18 p.m.

Re: lying in kayak
Ken Ferschweiler -- Friday, 10 December 2004, at 6:39 p.m.

! Well shut ma Mouth! *NM*
Robert Enns -- Saturday, 11 December 2004, at 1:56 p.m.

Re: ! Well shut ma Mouth!
Ken Ferschweiler -- Saturday, 11 December 2004, at 6:45 p.m.

Re: ! Well shut ma Mouth!
Robert Enns -- Saturday, 11 December 2004, at 9:37 p.m.

Re: lying in kayak
Jay Doorly -- Saturday, 11 December 2004, at 12:22 a.m.

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