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Re: Other: air bags: alternatives
By:Jay Babina
Date: 12/5/2003, 9:24 am
In Response To: Other: air bags: alternatives (David Humphries)

The air bags are designed to save you not the boat. What ever alternative you go with, try doing a wet exit and make sure you have enough flotation so the boat doesn sink when you try to reenter it full of water. You may have to wait until next year or at a pool session if possible.

Bulkheads were the greatest advancement in kayak design.

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Other: air bags: alternatives
David Humphries -- 12/3/2003, 11:58 pm
Re: Other: air bags: alternatives
Jay Babina -- 12/5/2003, 9:24 am
I'd add bilkheads. *NM*
Robert N Pruden -- 12/5/2003, 11:06 am
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pikabike -- 12/4/2003, 4:42 pm
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Leo S. -- 12/4/2003, 11:55 pm
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John K -- 12/4/2003, 4:32 pm
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John Monroe -- 12/4/2003, 3:40 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 12/4/2003, 1:32 am
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Dave -- 12/4/2003, 2:19 am
interior tie downs hold flotation bags in place
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/4/2003, 9:12 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 12/4/2003, 5:45 pm
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Reg Lake -- 12/4/2003, 7:12 pm
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/4/2003, 12:18 am