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Towing a flooded kayak can be done but it is hard work. I worked as a kayak guide last summer and had several first time paddlers roll thier boats. We were using sit-in-sides so the kayaks were about instantly filled with water. There is a some what complicated technique for draining a flooded kayak at sea but for the most part it was easier to tow them to shore. A flooded kayak wieghs what, about a ton at 8lbs to the gallon. If the paddle isn't too long or the water too rough it can be done. If the conditions are poor you'd be better off just pulling the paddler in and let the kayak go. Mike
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