Comments on: Kayak Side Flotation: Why Use It, and How Does It Work? http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/ Kayak Fishing and Paddling - The New Standard in Fishing Kayaks. Fishing Kayak Reviews, and Kayak Fishing Trip Reports, Movies, Pictures and Articles By and For Kayak Anglers. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:29:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: admin http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/#comment-343 admin Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:52:01 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/#comment-343 <a href="http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/11/how-to-attach-the-new-side-floatation-modules-to-your-w-kayak/" rel="nofollow"> How to attach the thing to your W kayak (link)...
How to attach the thing to your W kayak (link)…

]]> By: Mike H. http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/#comment-342 Mike H. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:09:17 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/#comment-342 Hi Mike, It goes like this: The the taller you are the less likely the side flotation foam is to get in your paddle's way. Mike H. Hi Mike, It goes like this: The the taller you are the less likely the side flotation foam is to get in your paddle’s way.
Mike H.

]]> By: Mike M http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/#comment-341 Mike M Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:43:13 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/#comment-341 it would make sense to outfit the boat with noodles that are as wide as possible... How would I know if they might interfere with my paddling? it would make sense to outfit the boat with noodles that are as wide as possible… How would I know if they might interfere with my paddling?

]]> By: Mark_Delaney http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/#comment-340 Mark_Delaney Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:41:11 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/#comment-340 Thanks! Sounds easy :-) -- Mark Thanks! Sounds easy :-) — Mark

]]> By: admin http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/#comment-339 admin Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:39:15 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/#comment-339 Hi Mark, It's easy: All you need are hollow pool 'noodles' that you can get in any department store, or online, a long bungee cord (preferably 1/4" in diameter), and bungee hooks. The noodles shouldn't be over 3" in diameter because if they're wider they might interfere with your paddling. You insert the bungee through the 'noodle', attach a hook to the end that's popping out, cut the bungee at about 1.5" from the end of the noodle on the other side, pull to create some tension, and finally attach the second hook. You may want to trim and coat the bungee tips with waterproof glue (E.G. "Goop") to avoid having loosen ends. Such modules fit the 2008 W kayak models as well as our previous year models. Yoav Hi Mark,

It’s easy:
All you need are hollow pool ‘noodles’ that you can get in any department store, or online, a long bungee cord (preferably 1/4″ in diameter), and bungee hooks.
The noodles shouldn’t be over 3″ in diameter because if they’re wider they might interfere with your paddling.

You insert the bungee through the ‘noodle’, attach a hook to the end that’s popping out, cut the bungee at about 1.5″ from the end of the noodle on the other side, pull to create some tension, and finally attach the second hook.

You may want to trim and coat the bungee tips with waterproof glue (E.G. “Goop”) to avoid having loosen ends.

Such modules fit the 2008 W kayak models as well as our previous year models.

Yoav

]]> By: Mark_Delaney http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/#comment-338 Mark_Delaney Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:26:34 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/#comment-338 Hi, can I make this kind of side flotation myself? -- thanks, Mark Hi, can I make this kind of side flotation myself? — thanks, Mark

]]> By: admin http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/#comment-337 admin Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:28:17 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/#comment-337 Indeed. If you bail out do it quickly and decisively: catapult yourself out of the cockpit and disconnect yourself from the boat (think like an aircraft pilot)... :-D Preferably, don't do it sideways but rather backwards - if possible and safe to do it this way. This would minimize the chances that you'll overturn your W. With some practice you can prevent the boat from overturning by bailing out on time and with precision, and that's a useful trick - especially when you're surf playing. Yoav Indeed.
If you bail out do it quickly and decisively: catapult yourself out of the cockpit and disconnect yourself from the boat (think like an aircraft pilot)… :-D
Preferably, don’t do it sideways but rather backwards - if possible and safe to do it this way. This would minimize the chances that you’ll overturn your W.
With some practice you can prevent the boat from overturning by bailing out on time and with precision, and that’s a useful trick - especially when you’re surf playing.
Yoav

]]> By: Mike M http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/#comment-336 Mike M Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:17:08 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/#comment-336 Just bail out as soon as you feel you're losing control and you're not going to be able to stay in the boat. Mike M Just bail out as soon as you feel you’re losing control and you’re not going to be able to stay in the boat.
Mike M

]]> By: Warren http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/#comment-335 Warren Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:13:49 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/#comment-335 is there a way to prevent my w from capsize? warren is there a way to prevent my w from capsize?
warren

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