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Hi Tord,
Welcome to the forum 
I agree with you that sponsons can serve as flotation, but they may not be
advantageous in a narrow rigid boat as they can use up considerable storage
space. I use four sponsons in the Sonnet inflatable / folder ( see link)
and they do provide good floatation. However, their primary function is to
provide hull shape and rigidity.
One item that I consider excellent "backup" flotation is the use of a tight
fitting sea sock as seen in the attached Sonnet pic. It keeps out the bulk
of the water in the event of a wet exit, and keeps the inside of the boat
clean...especially useful in a skin boat.
I use a sock in all my boats, SOF or hardshell. They provide an extra layer
of insulation in the cold Colorado water.
Regards,
Tom
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- Paddle: Best flotation system for a kayak
skiffrace -- 12/5/2007, 3:22 pm- Don't use spray foam!
Brian Nystrom -- 12/9/2007, 7:24 am- air
LeeG -- 12/7/2007, 6:43 pm- Re: Paddle: Best flotation system for a kayak
JohnK -- 12/7/2007, 4:48 pm- Re: Paddle: Best flotation system for a kayak
Don Lucas -- 12/7/2007, 1:14 pm- Re: Paddle: Best flotation system for a kayak *Pic*
John Monroe -- 12/7/2007, 5:14 am- Re: Paddle: Best flotation system for a kayak
Acors -- 12/6/2007, 1:35 pm- Re: Paddle: Best flotation system for a kayak
Mike Savage -- 12/6/2007, 7:28 pm- Yup! advanced search in google is... advanced *NM*
Acors -- 12/7/2007, 10:00 am
- Yup! advanced search in google is... advanced *NM*
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Jay Babina------WebKitFormBoundary8X88QAyh3RZ+Yj06 -- 12/6/2007, 11:29 am- Point well taken
Kent LeBoutillier -- 12/6/2007, 11:59 am
- Re: Paddle: Best flotation system for a kayak
Kent LeBoutillier -- 12/6/2007, 5:39 am- Re: Seconded
Mike Scarborough -- 12/6/2007, 8:38 am
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David, Tasmania -- 12/6/2007, 5:19 am- Re: Paddle: Best flotation system for a kayak
Bill Hamm -- 12/6/2007, 1:47 am- Re: Paddle: Best flotation system for a kayak *LINK*
Tord S Eriksson -- 12/6/2007, 3:06 am- Re: Paddle: Best flotation system for a kayak *LINK* *Pic*
Tom Yost -- 12/7/2007, 11:01 am
- Re: Paddle: Best flotation system for a kayak *LINK* *Pic*
- Re: Paddle: Best flotation system for a kayak
Vk1NF -- 12/5/2007, 10:30 pm- Re: Paddle: Best flotation system for a kayak *LINK* *Pic*
Dave Houser -- 12/5/2007, 8:08 pm- Re: Paddle: Best flotation system for a kayak
Dennis -- 12/5/2007, 6:47 pm- Re: Paddle: Best flotation system for a kayak
davej -- 12/5/2007, 4:12 pm- Re: Paddle: Best flotation system for a kayak
ryan Cole -- 12/5/2007, 6:32 pm
- air
- Don't use spray foam!
