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re: I’m planning on Kayaking the entire Texas coast - Update 2.0 bot. Pg. 6 - Hoist the sail!
Posted on 8/31/21 at 4:45 pm to AustinAggie
Posted on 8/31/21 at 4:45 pm to AustinAggie
Initial thoughts after another solid paddle -
My hatches / bulkheads seem to be well sealed and in good condition, I flipped my kayak multiple times on purpose, splashed it with water over and over, and filled the middle sitting compartment with water and didn’t get a drop in the front or back hatch. Obviously coastal conditions will be different and more challenging but I’m happy there is no significant issue.
I tried rolling. Pretty difficult.
Managed it successfully only once out of around ten attempts. I think not having a neoprene skirt for my middle compartment is making it slightly more difficult than it should be. Getting one soon.
Also tried entering from the water without cowboying the front / using a special technique. Also difficult. Same success rate roughly, muscled my way in only once - flipped every other attempt.
Gonna watch some YouTube videos and get proper technique down and give it another go when the sun is lower. “Feels like” is 105 degrees right now and the water might as well be a warm bath.
My hatches / bulkheads seem to be well sealed and in good condition, I flipped my kayak multiple times on purpose, splashed it with water over and over, and filled the middle sitting compartment with water and didn’t get a drop in the front or back hatch. Obviously coastal conditions will be different and more challenging but I’m happy there is no significant issue.
I tried rolling. Pretty difficult.
Managed it successfully only once out of around ten attempts. I think not having a neoprene skirt for my middle compartment is making it slightly more difficult than it should be. Getting one soon. Also tried entering from the water without cowboying the front / using a special technique. Also difficult. Same success rate roughly, muscled my way in only once - flipped every other attempt.
Gonna watch some YouTube videos and get proper technique down and give it another go when the sun is lower. “Feels like” is 105 degrees right now and the water might as well be a warm bath.
This post was edited on 8/31/21 at 4:48 pm
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Posted on 8/31/21 at 7:44 pm to AustinAggie
My buddy from south Texas showed up and as I’m telling him my plans he responds I shouldn’t be not worried about rattlesnakes
This post was edited on 8/31/21 at 7:51 pm
Posted on 9/1/21 at 7:01 am to AustinAggie
quote:
I tried rolling. Pretty difficult. Managed it successfully only once out of around ten attempts. I think not having a neoprene skirt for my middle compartment is making it slightly more difficult than it should be. Getting one soon.
Also tried entering from the water without cowboying the front / using a special technique. Also difficult. Same success rate roughly, muscled my way in only once - flipped every other attempt.
I believe this needs to be recorded and set to that Benny Hill clown music for us.
Posted on 9/1/21 at 9:34 am to AustinAggie
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I tried rolling. Pretty difficult.
Yeah the people talking about rolling IMO don't have any experience in a kayak, especially a touring kayak in open water. If the conditions are bad enough in that type of kayak where rolling is even a remote possibility then you either shouldn't be in water too deep to stand up or you should be on landing waiting for the weather to pass.
Kayak paddling is a lot like swimming or running though. Running a mile or 2 or swimming 200 yards is not bad, but running 10 miles for 10 days in a row takes multiple levels of better stamina.
Posted on 9/18/21 at 2:46 am to AustinAggie
I’ve been enjoying kayak/camping videos from one of your fellow Texans gatewood brown, look him up on YouTube… he also has a line of dry bag and backpack that I’m going to buy called remote designs. I really like his new kayak, the old town sportsman 120. Going to buy it. Get a hand bilge pump, he has one, can’t remember brand but seems necessary for a sit in yak.
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