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Cool Picture. Do you know more about where it was taken, who took it and what was the occassion?

So far I have seen a lot of references to Kokatat Now I have a question which brand out there seems to be most favored by the ladies? I want to make sure I show my wife the best stuff

This thread is really giving me a lot of great information and I want to thank all of those who answered (and please continue this conversation). Yesterday I found about a rolling session in local YMCA. I will be enrollingintorolling and hope it will bring good things to me. b

Michael, Around the end of November I'll have enough money to look for a new or used XXL drysuit and new size small drysuit and new size xs drysuit (if they make anything like that) B

Good point Phil. I will definitely test it by exiting the kayak. Perhaps this weekend. I did use this combo in surf before while striper fishing. I found a good fishing spot in the surf which only produced at specific tide setting. It meant I had to be in the water above my waist and still be ready for incoming surf. I usually fished the spot for one hour with minimal water intake into my waders. ... swimming, however could produce different results.

Sometimes within a few months I should be able to purchase a drysuit. In the meantime, however, I'm thinking about some interim solutions. I have a nice pair of comfortable, breathable waders with neoprene stocking foot and a nice paddling dry top with rubber closures for arms and neck. I'm thinking about putting the waders on and secure them with a wader belt and then over them put my paddling dry top which has two bungee closures on the waist. I could also carry a spare set of dry clothes in a hatch compartment. I also have a good pair of rubber boots. I'm not really sure I understand the benefit of rubber boots in case of wet exit. Won't they fill with water and restrict movement?

Pimple?

Today I tested the pump in front of the seat ... and it doesn't do squat. It's too small to affect anything.

yeah and since I don't get the numbness anymore (rarely), I don't know how to prove that it is working

Thanks for the link Brian. I will check it out. I will test the bilge pump in front of the seat when I get back on the water. I'll try to figure out a good attachment which is secure and also easy to remove for usage. The idea was that it could do a double duty but maybe it's just an idea that will pass. . .

So I'm stuck in Omaha Nebraska until Friday, having slight withdrawals and I was thinking about a suggestion given to me by NESC last year about a foam tube. I was mentioning my legs going numb... one of the suggestions was to put a foam tube under my thighs, right in front of my seat. I have since greatly improved leg numbness by doing nothing else but paddle my kayak. Basically I got used to being in the kayak. But ocassionaly I do get the leg numbness. This coincides with my thinking about the placement of my bilge pump. The harmony bilge pump width is ideal to fit behind my seat in the cockpit. The bilge pump is covered with foam sleeve on the outside. I thought perhaps placing the bilge pump in front of the seat might be a good idea. I'm just brainstorming here...I can't really test it but I was wondering what your opinion was about it?

Coastal Maine Kayak has a used Anas Acuta for sale. I would guess that you could demo the boat. I think they also have a new pintail - or is it the other way around ? ;-) http://www.coastalmainekayak.com/

Brian, I wonder, in regular T rescue, what is the preferred positioning in respect to incoming waves. Is the rescuer holding the other kayak and facing the incoming wave? (my guess) or should he have his back to the wave with the rescuee facing the wave?

Thanks Brian, I think my braces are relatively ok except for the deep brace where the boat is on the side. I'm hoping to get into the rest of this in pool sessions or on an occassional paddle with friends. btw: It is Pawlatta. I did a quick lookup and found that: The Pawlata Eskimo roll is the classic paddle roll, a slow motion sweep roll using an extended paddle. It is named after it's Austrian inventor Hans Pawlata, probably the first non-Eskimo paddler to roll a kayak. He taught himself to roll based on historical descriptions of artic explorers back in 1927.

After my first try I now find sculling slightly intimidating to do it again. I think I might wait for a pool session. Is there a preferred order of competency techniques to learn? For example: 1. sculling 2. greenland roll 3. euro roll ... and so on ?

Was it about kayaking?

She will appreciate all the decision making.

exactly. Sizewise, stylewise or weightwise ;-)

Thanks Suz, I will try it with my other boat too and thanks for the tip about the legs.

I had the peculiar pleasure to try some sculling last week. I had a great time, laughing at myself and overall enjoying the moments. As a part of the demonstration the instructor showed me how he can lay down on the back deck and then slide their upper body into the water and manage to float, then also easily slide his back onto the kayak deck and recover to continue paddling. All of this without a life jacket! We then tried the same with me. And I sank like a rock every time we tried it. I even had a lifejacket on, tried it in his boat, tried it in my boat, tried it with his paddle, tried it with my paddle ... it appeared that he was holding the boat with all his might to keep me from going under --- basically the failure could be only blamed on my lack of technique or perhaps on my body build. 6' 230 with thick legs. I have the chance to try the practice again. Is there anything I can do on my own to be better prepared for next time?

ed that is exactly what i was looking for right now. I am already on a waiting list for those pool sessions in the fall...hopefully...so actual instruction and a chance to paddle with someone was the idea. I called him around 4.30 but his line was busy. Will try tomorrow again.

I'm on their waiting list and Theresa is a great person to deal with.

A few days ago I joined NSPN. I have received a lot of good advice and I get good vibes from the whole group here. Thank You. I have checked out the calendar of events and I think that the opportunity to paddle midweek and get some instruction is great. The only issue is that if I were to drive from Maine I would most likely arrive at the end of the sessions. I understand why there are no events on weekends - because we all want to take 'real' paddling trips. One of the desires I have is to learn how to roll. I have put my self on a waiting list with one of the local outfitters but I don't think anything will take place for a few months. I think I'm between level 2 and 3. I can do a self rescue. So here is a shout to anyone in the Maine waters (Brom Brunswick to Kennebunk) who wants to do a short paddle during the week and perhaps help me to learn how to roll in between things.

exactly how much convincing did it take you before Tom sold you the boat?

If I get lucky this weekend I'll get to buy the Romany S I can't help but get weird vibes about the Q boat from everywhere I mention it. Looks like it is not a very popular choice. I don't see many for sale used but I also don't see many offered new.