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Re: rafting for relief on the water

Posted By: Shawn Baker
Date: Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 4:15 p.m.

In Response To: Re: relief on the water (Roger Voeller)

When rafting, the "rafter" can set up a bit forward of the "reliever" so they're not sitting there looking right down into the cockpit, commenting on shrinkage problems in cold weather.

Shawn

: First, make sure you have a relief zipper in your outfit - drysuit, wetsuit,
: or whatever. Otherwise you have to disrobe too much.

: In warmer weather, wearing just shorts or a swimsuit, paddling with friends
: just means you may get a bit closer than usual or than some or comfortable
: with. Have your partner stabilize your boat as they would doing an
: assisted rescue, while you pull yourself up a bit and take a leak into a
: bottle. Don't forget to dump it overboard. Actually works very well for
: females as well, but you need a wider mouth container and some of your
: female friends may think this is a bit too close.

: If you're solo and conditions permit, try a paddle float outrigger with your
: spare paddle.

: Seriously, this is an important issue. Some longer paddle days don't lend
: themselves to stopping for a beach break. I've been in the boat as much as
: 12 hours and if you don't drink you're in trouble. If you do drink, you
: gotta go.

: Roger

Messages In This Thread

relief on the water
Shawn -- Tuesday, 9 January 2001, at 6:20 p.m.

Re: relief on the water
Jed -- Tuesday, 9 January 2001, at 7:19 p.m.

Re: relief on the water
Tom -- Wednesday, 10 January 2001, at 5:39 p.m.

Re: relief on the water
Jed -- Wednesday, 10 January 2001, at 6:08 p.m.

Re: relief on the water
Roger Voeller -- Tuesday, 9 January 2001, at 7:48 p.m.

Re: rafting for relief on the water
Shawn Baker -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 4:15 p.m.

Better yet...
Brian Nystrom -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 6:20 p.m.

Re: relief on the water
Dan -- Tuesday, 9 January 2001, at 8:38 p.m.

Re: relief on the water
brad shepard -- Wednesday, 10 January 2001, at 7:27 p.m.

Re: relief on the water
Shawn -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 5:28 p.m.

Re: relief on the water
Stephan -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 4:15 p.m.

Re: relief on the water
Brian Nystrom -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 6:17 p.m.

Re: relief on the water
Shawn Baker -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 6:59 p.m.

Re: relief on the water
Roy Morford -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 10:10 p.m.

I guess the problem is...
Brian Nystrom -- Friday, 12 January 2001, at 11:08 a.m.

Re: Variant of technique
Scotty -- Friday, 12 January 2001, at 6:15 p.m.

Re: relief on the water
Ray -- Sunday, 14 January 2001, at 10:04 p.m.

Two types of padllers
John Leonard -- Tuesday, 9 January 2001, at 8:55 p.m.

Re: Two types of padllers
Jack L -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 9:51 a.m.

Re: Two types of padllers
Shawn Baker -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 4:01 p.m.

Re: Two types of padllers
BillS -- Monday, 22 January 2001, at 11:09 a.m.

Re: relief on the water *Pic*
Robert Woodard -- Tuesday, 9 January 2001, at 9:09 p.m.

These are commonly used by...
Brian Nystrom -- Wednesday, 10 January 2001, at 12:35 p.m.

Re: relief on the water
Jack L -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 9:54 a.m.

Huh?
Brian Nystrom -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 12:10 p.m.

Re: "Strippers"
Don Beale -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 10:25 p.m.

Re: relief on the water
Ian Johnston -- Wednesday, 10 January 2001, at 2:53 a.m.

Re: Paddling with Females
Shawn Baker -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 4:10 p.m.

relief on the water ideas
mike allen ---> -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 10:29 p.m.

The "Fountain" Method
Jed -- Thursday, 11 January 2001, at 10:56 p.m.

Re: relief on the water ideas *NM*
mike allen ---> -- Friday, 12 January 2001, at 11:23 a.m.

Whew! - relief
mike allen ---> -- Friday, 12 January 2001, at 12:06 p.m.

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