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Tight fit!?!
I feared that my comment about needing two hands to remove my Switch
deck might be a little controversial... ;o) But to try and explain my decision, I should explain that I only use this deck for playboating/surfing, in situations where I judge that I will *probably* not need to pull my deck (touch wood, cross fingers, ensure 4leaf clover is at hand). I use other boats (Inazone, H2Zone) with another deck thats much easier to get on/off for running rivers, where there is a greater chance of doing an unplanned exit. With a great deal of effort I can release my deck one-handed, and if I ever found myself in a one-handed situation, I believe I would be out of that boat fast enough (a dislocated shoulder is a LOT of motivation). Its been 6years since I last pulled my deck whilst capsized, and in that time my only other swims have been when my deck has been blown in by large dumping waves while surfing. Those long, forced swims put me at a much greater risk than paddling with a tight deck, which is why I prefer something thats "bomb-proof". Without wanting to generalise too much, I would say that as you paddle more difficult conditions, this becomes even more important. But in the end, just as with all such sports, its down to what your paddling, your personal preference, confidence and judgement on the day. Happy paddling. Cheers, Nick. "Mark Williamson" wrote in message ... Finally if it took me two hands in normal use to remove a deck, then i would not paddle with it!!! How do get it off whilst weak and disorientated after a capsize at the end of a long day, or after popping a shoulder?? I know motivation helps, but frankly i'd rather not take that risk!! |
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