Peter_C
Contributor
Five miles out on the West Coast would put you in very deep water with severe currents. Mostly we stay close to shore. We can go up and down the coast though, which allows access to sites that only a boat or kayak can get too. We have shear cliffs and pounding waves on our shores.
They make kelp clips for ab tubes, but I would not trust a kelp stock you can break by hand, to hold even one kayak. Now when diving Lake Tahoe we have just parked the kayaks on shore and jumped in with our gear on. Talking about funny looks...everyone else is in shorts and t-shirts and we were in drysuits.
One other thing with a drysuit is the exhaust valve gets closed so the air stays in the suit. This is your flotation. I carry my required PDF, but it is stowed in the stern locker. The weight belt putting on and taking off must be done in order so you do not sink. The hardest part with wearing a drysuit is not overheating. Best is when it is cold and foggy, which is a typical day anyhow.
I used the expanding foam to strengthen my kayak since the Hobie's are known for breaking at the pedal mounts. I have also heard stories of someone sinking one here, but fortunately their buddies were able reach the Coast Guard via cell phone and they came out and picked them up. Exposure protection is very important in cold water. The foam winds up performing three duties. I need to do something for our Scupper Pro TW in the way of floatation. I may just use the noodles. Nemrod, how did you put the noodles into your Scupper? Sideways, or?
They make kelp clips for ab tubes, but I would not trust a kelp stock you can break by hand, to hold even one kayak. Now when diving Lake Tahoe we have just parked the kayaks on shore and jumped in with our gear on. Talking about funny looks...everyone else is in shorts and t-shirts and we were in drysuits.
One other thing with a drysuit is the exhaust valve gets closed so the air stays in the suit. This is your flotation. I carry my required PDF, but it is stowed in the stern locker. The weight belt putting on and taking off must be done in order so you do not sink. The hardest part with wearing a drysuit is not overheating. Best is when it is cold and foggy, which is a typical day anyhow.
I used the expanding foam to strengthen my kayak since the Hobie's are known for breaking at the pedal mounts. I have also heard stories of someone sinking one here, but fortunately their buddies were able reach the Coast Guard via cell phone and they came out and picked them up. Exposure protection is very important in cold water. The foam winds up performing three duties. I need to do something for our Scupper Pro TW in the way of floatation. I may just use the noodles. Nemrod, how did you put the noodles into your Scupper? Sideways, or?