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Sea Kayaks Techniques Bulletin Board
Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE
Posted By: Bill Bradshaw In Response To: Re: DISTANCE TO PADDLE (M. Hamilton)
Date: Thursday, 26 October 2000, at 11:31 p.m.
So far no problems with Necky hatch system and leakage. I do make sure to check the rubberized hatch covers, hatches, and hatch straps as part of my boat checkout before I go paddling. Have not had to do any navigating with the GPS yet. With the cold and basically unprotected waters we kayak in none us ever leaves sight of land. Around here if people want to go to a different island they line up a boat to haul them there. I have done 25 to 30 mile kayaking days without any shoulder, elbow, or arm pain at the end of them. One thing that I have found that helps is to at intervals change the angle of your stroke. Maybe do a low stroke for a while and then go to a higher angle stroke, etc.
: Bill, First of all there's nothing wrong with an unfeathered paddle! Many hot
: rodeo boaters and surf kayakers and sea paddlers are using very little if
: any feather, so if you like it keep at it. You have a good kayak, and
: judging by the numbers you give I'd guess your technique to be good, as
: you are cruising nicely. One real world test of technique is a few long
: days. Bill, do you have any leakage issues with the Necky hatch system? Is
: your GPS set for nautical miles? If not, you may want to switch this
: function for nav purposes. These are awesome tools.
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