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    inflatable pfd question

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    That is sooo silly. I can not believe that someone would actually buy one.

    Hold the phone! This baby solves both my problems; I can lash it to my waist so it can serve as the ultimate pfd in terms of buoyancy and comfort, AND it's massive storage can hold all my, uh, beverages for lunch breaks. :wacko:

    Jon

    NYTimes Sunday Magazine

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    I vaguely remember a discussion (on p.net?) about this subject a while ago that generally discredited this "rule" and also showed that there were a number of different interpretations of what the "50's" stood for. One that sticks in my mind was "50 year old".

    Jon

    Canon PowerShot D10 Review (camera)

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    Joe,

    I actually own this camera, having the great fortune of receiving it for Father's Day. I've only taken a few token shots and keep forgetting to take it with me on the water, but it seems pretty straight forward, so far. I haven't owned a camera for a while, and my experience is pretty limited to SLR's and compact film cameras, so it'll be a while before I'm really up to speed on the digital features.

    Jon

    Kayak Camping Workshop! Wednesday evening June 10th

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    I was too cheap to buy the MSR and bought a Kelty Noah's Tarp (the 12, I think?) a few years ago and have used it a couple of times car camping. It seems fairly well made and with many tie-down loops has several pitch options. I believe there 3 or 4 sizes, as well. I've used the 2 pole setup which was OK in lighter winds. The one drawback , as Scott said, is the "droop" in the ridgeline, which makes standing under it difficult but very useful over a picnic table.

    Jon

    Rolling classes wanted

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    I might also suggest watching an instructional video; specifically, The Kayak Roll. I found watching it several times before, and after learning to roll, was helpful in refining my technique. It is nauseatingly detail-laden and repetitious, but it really works.

    Jon

    Thermoform: Love it? Hate it? Know about it?

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    I think you're right about the compromise of the thermoformed boats, and in some ways it's the best of both roto and composite. All are not equal however, although I only know of some early perception boats that had problems. I have an Eddyline nighthawk and it served me well, in the past. I believe Eddyline has made thermoform type kayaks the longest(?) and although their designs may take some getting used to, I think their boats are regarded as pretty solid. The hulls can also be repaired, if damaged, like a composite boat. I hope this helps.

    Jon

    Lost Kayaker

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    In terms of the effects of hypothermia and it's ability to debilitate rational thought, check out the recent CG report from the survivor of the capsize of the football players' boat in Florida.

    nbc news story

    Throwing punches, "seeing" land, taking off PFD's and swimming away.... Certainly an extreme case, but this seems to illustrate the difficulty a potentially hypothermic kayaker might have in deciding what choices to make out at sea.

    Jon

    p.S. Hope my link works this time.

    Any musicians out there?

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    Hey Ross,

    I'm always willing to learn a new tune, although remembering lyrics is usually my downfall. I do know "jack-a-roe"; kind of a sea shanty:

    ".....Jackie's gone a sailing, with trouble on his mind

    He's left his native country and his darling girl behind

    Oh his darling girl behind...."

    Jon

    Cold weather/cold hands

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    I am also curious about pogies, although I do think they'd be less than ideal during a swim in cold weather. Thin gloves worn under them would help, I guess, but would they be warm enough by themselves (in the water)? In any case, it seems you would need wear both to be on the safe side and I've been ok so far with just gloves in non-arctic conditions.

    What I'm wondering is if people prefer the neoprene or nylon/breathable type? Thanks.

    Jon

    Looking for a new tent.

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    Hey Jason,

    I bought this SD tent years ago for backpacking and it's still going strong and dry:

    http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___24280

    I also bought it because I needed/wanted the 8' length. Mine only has 1 door and a different style fly that is a bit low and tricky to enter without getting wet from runoff. Also, I believe all tents will have at least a couple of stakes that are necessary to pull the fly away from the tent body.

    Jon

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