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Re: Bulkheads

Posted By: shawn baker
Date: Friday, 4 March 2005, at 10:20 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Bulkheads *Pic* (John Monroe)

John,

You have some great ideas, but you're guessing at this time.

You may be able to build a better mousetrap, but you have to build and test it first to really know. There are some good solutions already available; it's not necessary to re-invent the wheel. Not that new ideas aren't possible, they just lack the testing of established practices.

Please test your hypotheses before advocating them to others.

Safe paddling,
Shawn

: Hi Robert,

: As you can see in the picture I have a good deal of foam floatation for the
: bow and stern. But it was only a guess of how much to use. But when the
: kayak is flooded I will give it the hang on the ends test and if it go
: under like my canoe did then I add more floatation. But this kayak is
: loaded with floatation. The side floatation, which is 5 inches wide,
: starts ½ “ thick at the bow and stern and reaches a thickness of 2 ½” at
: mid section. I have 3 ½ camping sleeping mattresses in the makings of the
: side floatation.

: John

Messages In This Thread

Another tragedy of poor preparation?
Gary -- Monday, 28 February 2005, at 3:22 p.m.

Inexcusable...and with a motorized boat available?
Robert N Pruden -- Monday, 28 February 2005, at 4:10 p.m.

what were the circumstances?
rick stoehrer -- Monday, 28 February 2005, at 10:14 p.m.

Re: what were the circumstances?
Jay Doorly -- Tuesday, 1 March 2005, at 12:18 a.m.

Re: Another tragedy of poor preparation?
Davis -- Tuesday, 1 March 2005, at 2:48 a.m.

Re: Another tragedy of poor preparation?
Mike Scarborough -- Tuesday, 1 March 2005, at 8:02 a.m.

rush to judgement?
rick stoehrer -- Tuesday, 1 March 2005, at 11:24 a.m.

Re: rush to judgement?
shawn baker -- Tuesday, 1 March 2005, at 5:03 p.m.

Re: rush to judgement?
Rehd -- Wednesday, 2 March 2005, at 9:18 a.m.

I admit it, Yes.
Matt Brammer -- Tuesday, 1 March 2005, at 8:24 p.m.

Yes and no
Brian Nystrom -- Wednesday, 2 March 2005, at 7:43 a.m.

Re: Another tragedy of poor preparation?
William N -- Tuesday, 1 March 2005, at 12:08 p.m.

Re: Another tragedy of poor preparation?
Kris Buttermore -- Tuesday, 1 March 2005, at 11:17 a.m.

Poor Preparation and Negligence
Matt Brammer -- Tuesday, 1 March 2005, at 2:01 p.m.

Re: Poor Preparation and Negligence
Ong Yong Hui -- Wednesday, 2 March 2005, at 1:32 a.m.

Re: Poor Preparation and Negligence
Don Flowers -- Wednesday, 2 March 2005, at 3:42 p.m.

Re: Poor Preparation and Negligence *LINK*
Karen Rutherford -- Thursday, 21 August 2008, at 3:42 p.m.

Message to the more inexperienced paddlers here
Robert N Pruden -- Tuesday, 1 March 2005, at 10:45 p.m.

There is NO excuse...
Brian Nystrom -- Wednesday, 2 March 2005, at 7:54 a.m.

Nature bats last... *NM*
M. Hamilton -- Saturday, 5 March 2005, at 10:59 p.m.

Here's the coast guard press release *LINK*
John D. -- Tuesday, 1 March 2005, at 1:51 p.m.

Re: Here's the coast guard press release
Alex M -- Wednesday, 2 March 2005, at 2:33 a.m.

Another Lemon
Davis -- Wednesday, 2 March 2005, at 3:44 a.m.

Re: Another Lemon
Robert N Pruden -- Wednesday, 2 March 2005, at 5:47 a.m.

Re: Another Lemon
Davis -- Wednesday, 2 March 2005, at 10:39 p.m.

Well done, Davis.
Robert N Pruden -- Thursday, 3 March 2005, at 3:18 a.m.

Re: Well done, Davis.
Davis -- Thursday, 3 March 2005, at 3:42 a.m.

Re: Well done, Davis.
Robert N Pruden -- Thursday, 3 March 2005, at 4:28 a.m.

Following up
Pamela -- Friday, 4 March 2005, at 8:09 a.m.

Re: Here's the coast guard press release *Pic*
John Monroe -- Thursday, 3 March 2005, at 5:16 a.m.

Re: Here's the coast guard press release
Brian Nystrom -- Thursday, 3 March 2005, at 6:57 a.m.

Re: Here's the coast guard press release
John Monroe -- Friday, 4 March 2005, at 3:22 a.m.

You simply don't understand the dangers, John
Brian Nystrom -- Friday, 4 March 2005, at 8:35 a.m.

Re: You simply don't understand the dangers, John
John Monroe -- Saturday, 5 March 2005, at 4:16 a.m.

Re: You simply don't understand the dangers, John
Brian Nystrom -- Saturday, 5 March 2005, at 8:15 a.m.

Bulkheads
Robert N Pruden -- Thursday, 3 March 2005, at 9:28 p.m.

Re: Bulkheads *Pic*
John Monroe -- Friday, 4 March 2005, at 3:56 a.m.

Re: Bulkheads
shawn baker -- Friday, 4 March 2005, at 10:20 a.m.

Re: Bulkheads
Matt Brammer -- Friday, 4 March 2005, at 1:13 p.m.

Re: Here's the coast guard press release
Michael Shugg -- Tuesday, 13 June 2006, at 8:13 p.m.

Re: Here's the coast guard press release
Ian -- Sunday, 6 March 2005, at 4:47 a.m.

Re: Here's the coast guard press release
Brian Nystrom -- Monday, 7 March 2005, at 6:54 a.m.

Re: Here's the coast guard press release
Ian -- Tuesday, 8 March 2005, at 3:55 a.m.

Re: Here's the coast guard press release
FrankP -- Tuesday, 8 March 2005, at 10:50 a.m.

Bad weather comes with clouds attached to it ...
Pamela -- Wednesday, 2 March 2005, at 7:05 a.m.

Re: Bad weather comes with clouds attached to it .
Robert N Pruden -- Wednesday, 2 March 2005, at 7:26 a.m.

Re: Bad weather comes with clouds attached to it .
PatrickC -- Wednesday, 2 March 2005, at 10:25 a.m.

Gulf Information...
Robert N Pruden -- Wednesday, 2 March 2005, at 9:42 p.m.

Re: Gulf Information...
PatrickC -- Wednesday, 2 March 2005, at 11:09 p.m.

Re: Gulf Information...
Robert N Pruden -- Thursday, 3 March 2005, at 3:38 a.m.

Re: Gulf Information...
FrankP -- Monday, 7 March 2005, at 7:45 a.m.

Re: Gulf Information...
Robert N Pruden -- Monday, 7 March 2005, at 9:52 a.m.

Re: Gulf Information...
FrankP -- Monday, 7 March 2005, at 4:19 p.m.

Coaching Fastpitch Ball
Robert N Pruden -- Monday, 7 March 2005, at 5:45 p.m.

Re: Bad weather comes with clouds attached to it .
Karl -- Thursday, 3 March 2005, at 12:28 p.m.

Some more info *LINK*
Matt Brammer -- Sunday, 6 March 2005, at 1:10 a.m.

Stop being so critical! *NM*
Michelle -- Tuesday, 6 June 2006, at 1:17 p.m.

Re: Stop being so critical!
Michelle -- Tuesday, 6 June 2006, at 1:35 p.m.

You're a bit late to the party, Michelle
Brian Nystrom -- Thursday, 8 June 2006, at 1:46 a.m.

Re: Stop being so critical!
rick -- Friday, 9 June 2006, at 1:38 p.m.

Re: Stop being so critical!
frankP -- Friday, 16 June 2006, at 3:23 p.m.

Re: Another tragedy of poor preparation?
Karen Rutherford -- Thursday, 21 August 2008, at 3:51 p.m.

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