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Re: Other: Self-rescue
By:Mike Savage
Date: 4/25/2013, 2:12 pm
In Response To: Re: Other: Self-rescue (ancient kayaker)

Hi AK,
I second what Bryan said about the kayak capsizing fully even with a PFD on. At 30"+, the kayak will be very unstable on its edge, a 20" kayak would be less unstable on edge while still wanting to invert fully. A brace with either kayak would right them from edge but the 20"er would be much easier.

I can't say anything about rolling canoes, they are open boats which I believe should stay upright at all times. :D (actully I believe ALL boats including kayaks should stay upright)

Mike Savage
South West Cork

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ancient kayaker -- 4/18/2013, 9:42 pm
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Paul Davies -- 4/18/2013, 11:47 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 4/19/2013, 12:13 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 4/19/2013, 2:19 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 4/19/2013, 2:24 am
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ancient kayaker -- 4/19/2013, 8:26 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 4/19/2013, 2:24 am
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Jay Babina -- 4/19/2013, 8:18 am
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ancient kayaker -- 4/19/2013, 8:31 am
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Mark Joyse -- 4/19/2013, 9:46 am
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ancient kayaker -- 4/19/2013, 10:52 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/21/2013, 3:52 am
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Sean Dawe -- 4/19/2013, 1:08 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 4/19/2013, 4:00 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 4/19/2013, 9:58 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 4/20/2013, 9:54 am
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Mark Joyse -- 4/20/2013, 10:39 am
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Sean Dawe -- 4/23/2013, 10:21 am
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Mike Bielski -- 4/20/2013, 10:14 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 4/21/2013, 3:31 am
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ancient kayaker -- 4/21/2013, 10:07 am
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Bob Johns -- 4/20/2013, 1:38 am
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Etienne Muller -- 4/20/2013, 4:20 am
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Bryan Hansel -- 4/24/2013, 4:38 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 4/24/2013, 8:15 pm
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Bryan Hansel -- 4/25/2013, 10:09 am
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Mike Savage -- 4/25/2013, 2:12 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/28/2013, 1:24 am