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Post by camopete on Feb 15, 2011 18:49:06 GMT -1
just read this post and had a thought ,do anyone leash them selfs to there kayaks ,talking to a m8 today and he uses a bodyboard leash from his PFD to his kayak ,what do you think ?? he said if its windy or theres a good tide its hard to swim back to the kayak
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Post by izzetafox on Feb 15, 2011 19:09:17 GMT -1
I don't butI have never been in strong currents/tides. Mostly I 'ave been fishin' on rivers.
Leashes are often recommended, just make sure you are not tethered in the surf zone. If you flip you want to be well away from the yak.
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Post by kevex on Feb 16, 2011 1:13:05 GMT -1
Hi,I Have a leash which is permanently connected to the rear of my PFD, this is wrapped up and banded each end with rubber bands and is small enough to fit into a small pouch on the PFD, when i'm out alone then I always have this connected to an eye on the Kayak just behind my seat this allows free movement, if I where to go over board I could pull on the leash and it would freely come undone pretty much like a parachute cord when the chute is deployed, this then allows me enough leash to swim all the way around the Kayak if necessary, The most important fact of all is that I have free movement and I,m attached to the Kayak at all times. Cheers. Kev
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Post by gerryw on Feb 16, 2011 11:06:10 GMT -1
I asked this qu. of Zebra and Buddy recently at one of the KNW get togthers 'cos I also linked the thought to bodyboarders etc. The answer was very interesting and I've since taken up the advice.
The whole thing was based on the use of the paddle leash which until then for me had been a second hand Bic shock cord stretchy model about 6ft long. The advice was to get rid of that as shock cord has a habit of snapping just when you need it most and replace with floating polycord about 4-5mm thick and if you can get it orange or flouro yellow in colour.
The length should be the length of your yak PLUS about 3m. Secure it behind your seat coiled (except for the bit you are using obviously) and to your paddle.
The idea is that when you fall off in a current or windy conditions and you 'pop-up' your yak may have drifted away from you but the paddle will act like a drogue nearby and the line when stretched out will be nearer than the yak and since its floating it will be there for you to grab and pull back the yak which for a 4m yak could be 7m away with this set-up.
Now that's the theory and it's been too bleedin cold to try a dunk and self rescue yet but it sounds sensible to me. So I've made the mod.
Any qu. please ask Terry or Steve about the primciples of the thing or me if you want to know what I used etc.
Cheers Gerry
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Post by camopete on Feb 16, 2011 19:18:26 GMT -1
thanks lads ,i will put this into place ,just a few more jobs on the yak and will put up some pics ,then off fishing in march,cant wait ,all this money ive spent and it ent wet yet lol ;D
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Post by kerny on Feb 16, 2011 20:57:40 GMT -1
Good things come to those who wait, camopete. l.o.l. ;D Will be looking forward to pics.
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Post by noonoo on Feb 23, 2011 13:08:38 GMT -1
Glad it all turned out OK. While I'm very new to Kayaking I kitesurf and have and probably will again have some "instances" where I need to self rescue. The points I can add from my experience is:
1. Be prepared, right clothing and equipment etc. 2. Always review conditions including yourself, your equipment and where you're at. 3. Know what to i.e. how do I self rescue? What's the procedure. 4. Stay calm 5. Have a Plan B
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Post by THURSOMAN on Feb 23, 2011 21:00:44 GMT -1
Some fine points here noonoo. Kitesurfing. Now that sounds like great fun! Chris
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Post by wobbly1 on Feb 23, 2011 21:53:33 GMT -1
I can see where Gerry is going on this one, and its really sensible in theory, since in any sort of wind you would never ever be able to catch up with a drifting kayak, and I'm certain this sort of thing would act as an effective drogue, but if I capsized, the last thing I'd like to encounter and get tangled up in is 7 meters of cord.... (although you wouldn't lose your kayak!!!). Just a thought! Simon. PS I use a shockcord paddle leash (and check it regularly).
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Post by noonoo on Feb 24, 2011 7:10:20 GMT -1
Some fine points here noonoo. Kitesurfing. Now that sounds like great fun! Chris I'd advise anyone to give it a go. After the right tuition that is. Sure fire way to a hospital visit without training. Seen and heard of a few horror stories unfortunately. BUT it's HUGE fun and there are no boundaries, do it your way, just safely. There are many similarities though, we SHOULD check our gear and conditions before we go out. Have some kind of plan and be ready and familiar with what needs to happen when it goes wrong. ALWAYS ASSUME IT WILL. Practice if necessary. And above all when the brown stuff starts flying towards the fan stay calm. The leash mod sounds a sensible way forward to me as you obviously want to stay with your boat
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Post by THURSOMAN on Feb 24, 2011 9:00:26 GMT -1
Very sensible approach there noonoo.
Leash is something I feel each individual needs to decide pros and cons on and to practice and experiment with. And if leash is employed make absolutely sure you have a very quick way to deploy it if/when needed.
Chris
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Post by camopete on Feb 24, 2011 19:28:44 GMT -1
it will be on a quick release belt ,iam into surfing and have lost my 10 foot board a few times when the leash has snapped ,and its a bugger to swim to it ,and if i have my kids in the yak i know i have some way of keeping them close to me ,i do go over board to say when it comes to safety ,iam RCO on a range and you never know ,its to late when it happens ,
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