----- Original Message -----
From: andrei
Newsgroups: rec.boats.paddle.touring
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 3:50 PM
Subject: how to get back on an ocean kayak?


Hi,

I have a *real* newbie question he I have an ocean kayak, a
Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100 (a sit-on-top), which I use in the
Florida marshes. It is very stable, but should I tip and fall off -
is there a best way to get back on?

I realize, that you might suggest "just try it out" but this would not
be a good idea in the *very* gator-infested waters I paddle on. So
rather than trying it out and spending too much time on trial and
error while in the water (not to mention splashing) I rather pick your
brain for your experience: when I do eventually fall in the water I
would like to get back on top of the kayak real real fast :-)

So - what's the fastest way back up?

Thanks!

andrei wrote in message
om...
Hi,

I have a *real* newbie question he I have an ocean kayak, a
Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100 (a sit-on-top), which I use in the
Florida marshes. It is very stable, but should I tip and fall off -
is there a best way to get back on?

I realize, that you might suggest "just try it out" but this would not
be a good idea in the *very* gator-infested waters I paddle on. So
rather than trying it out and spending too much time on trial and
error while in the water (not to mention splashing) I rather pick your
brain for your experience: when I do eventually fall in the water I
would like to get back on top of the kayak real real fast :-)

So - what's the fastest way back up?

Thanks!I dunno, but whatever technique that works I would practice, lets say
in
some swimming pool till it became second nature just in case I ended up
upside down countin' gators.

But- thats just me...
john