http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/ The World's Best Fishing Kayaks Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:18:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/#comment-5822 W kayak Sun, 08 May 2011 20:53:15 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/#comment-5822 Thanks, No room for an adult swimmer for climbing between the hulls, but the good news is that the W500 is just 28.5" wide (at its widest point) so climbing back in is pretty easy with a leg on top of each hull. See demo here: http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/11/10/re-entering-w500-kayak-from-deep-water-tim-kerr-ny-movie/ Thanks,
No room for an adult swimmer for climbing between the hulls, but the good news is that the W500 is just 28.5″ wide (at its widest point) so climbing back in is pretty easy with a leg on top of each hull. See demo here: http://wavewalk.com/blog/2009/11/10/re-entering-w500-kayak-from-deep-water-tim-kerr-ny-movie/

]]> http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/#comment-5821 Phil Sun, 08 May 2011 19:18:34 +0000 http://wavewalk.com/blog/2008/03/20/kayak-side-flotation-why-use-it-and-how-does-it-work/#comment-5821 I really like this design. I'm wondering if there's room between the hulls for a swimmer to board the kayak by using a ladder, which I would keep rolled-up and attached for use. I really like this design. I’m wondering if there’s room between the hulls for a swimmer to board the kayak by using a ladder, which I would keep rolled-up and attached for use.

]]> 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)…

]]> 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.

]]> 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?

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