Subject: RE: [baidarka] Rescues in Non-bulkheaded Hulls
From: Scott Calman (scalman@ucsd.edu)
Date: Fri Apr 15 2005 - 17:24:55 EDT
I have lost the sock several times. Once it tangled me up pretty good but I
still had the paddle so I could stay upright and kicked it off. I ended up
making my own out of canvas and sewed 2" Velcro down the sides and top of
the outside of the bag. I glued the hook side inside the boat. This keeps it
off your knees when you are in the boat. I also sewed in a bolt rope all the
way around the mouth that works like a draw string but that is not enough so
I also lash it with a couple of wraps of parachute cord before I snap the
skirt on.
It is an older Seda and has no bulkheads. I also have flotation in the bow
and stern. I kind of go on the premise that it is good to have backups on
your backups. As far as gear floating around in the sock. I have a small
rolltop bag I stick under my knees and I just buckle it right trough the
webbing on the sock. I live in southern california and do go out without the
skirt snapped on though and on those hot summer days the sock can be a
nuisance. Other than that it has been good to me and come this fall when I
can get back to building a boat instead of a house I will definitely use
this method for my SOF and build a coaming with a substantial lip.
Scott Calman
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-baidarka@paddlewise.net [mailto:owner-baidarka@paddlewise.net]
On Behalf Of James Mitchell
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 1:35 PM
To: baidarka@paddlewise.net
Subject: Re: [baidarka] Rescues in Non-bulkheaded Hulls
FYI, Matt Broze does recommend sea socks for use in the unbulkheaded Mariner
hulls. That is the only hull I have tried them in. But Matt has certainly
walked his talk, so I do pass along his recommendations. The Mariner hulls
do have a good overlapping cockpit rim that holds the sea sock very
securely, much more so than most of our baidarkas.
On Apr 15, 2005, at 2:48 PM, Will Samson wrote:
>> Another Item that is of good value in keeping the water out is a sea
>> sock.
>
> I expect this isn't logical, but I have nightmares about using a sea
> sock and getting it tangled around my legs when attempting to exit an
> inverted kayak.
>
> Does anyone know if this has ever happened?
>
> Bill
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