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Re: Material: Best cord behind cockpit for self re
By:Bryan Hansel
Date: 9/7/2011, 10:15 am
In Response To: Material: Best cord behind cockpit for self rescues? (Vivian Ecker)

: I've been sea kayaking for a number of years and have taken
: classes/courses and know I need to be able to rescue my own self
: after a wet exit. The person who built this kayak did not
: install any bungees (nor decklines) right behind the cockpit
: necessary for a self rescue (I use the paddle float technique).

You don't need bungees or perimeter decklines for the paddle float rescue. You just hold the paddle shaft against the cockpit coaming with one hand. After you're in the boat, it's much easier to retrieve your paddle that way. If you're really into using the decklines for the paddle float rescue, I always thought that putting a quick release strap like Necky has on their Chathams would be the way to go: http://www.neckykayaks.com/kayaks/touring/Chatham_16_Polymer/

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Material: Best cord behind cockpit for self rescues?
Vivian Ecker -- 9/7/2011, 9:27 am
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Jay Babina -- 9/7/2011, 9:48 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 9/7/2011, 10:15 am
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StephenHJ -- 9/7/2011, 11:14 am
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Paul Davies -- 9/7/2011, 2:40 pm
Picture?
Stephen Troy -- 9/7/2011, 3:28 pm
Oops, missed your last sentence, n/m *NM*
Stephen Troy -- 9/7/2011, 3:28 pm
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Paul Davies -- 9/7/2011, 4:21 pm
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Stephen Troy -- 9/7/2011, 4:39 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/8/2011, 1:39 am
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Paul Davies -- 9/8/2011, 6:01 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/8/2011, 6:54 pm
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Etiennemuller Muller Ireland -- 9/9/2011, 9:48 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/8/2011, 1:43 am
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Dave Houser -- 9/7/2011, 4:23 pm
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Dave Houser -- 9/7/2011, 4:26 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/8/2011, 1:45 am
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Vivian Ecker -- 9/8/2011, 10:13 am
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Dave Houser -- 9/8/2011, 4:29 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/8/2011, 5:34 pm
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mark joyse -- 9/9/2011, 7:27 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 9/9/2011, 7:52 pm
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Mike Savage -- 9/10/2011, 9:10 am
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Al Edie -- 9/19/2011, 11:18 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 9/19/2011, 11:25 pm
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Al Edie -- 9/23/2011, 1:09 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 9/23/2011, 9:22 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/10/2011, 8:23 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/10/2011, 8:25 am