When paddling with a partner in the lumpy ocean I find it is a bit bit easier if the helper holds the coaming while I do a cowboy on to the rear deck. My wet roll up is not as good in the slop.
Don
: Hi all,
: With the many questions on reinforcing the aft deck of kayaks so the don't
: break when we sit on them, I pose the question: Why sit on the after deck
: when getting into the kayak?

: My technique is to support my weight with my arms with my hands on the
: gunwales as I get into kayaks, SoF or Hardshell.

: Curious,
: Mike Savage
: South West Cork