Impromptu Ocean Swim - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 11-24-2011, 08:48 AM

Glad you're ok and thanks for posting. Many kayakers have never practiced righting and getting back on their kayaks. The time to learn how to do this is not while you're alone and far from land. Try it in a pool or calm water. It's not too hard. This also gives you a feel for just how far your kayak can tip befor it goes all the way. You don't need to understand primary vs secondary stability, just get a feel for your kayak. And they're all different, so try it with every new kayak you get. If you're in a safe place messing around and tipping your yak is kinda fun. Mike

salty pirate · 11-24-2011, 10:36 AM

I wear 4mm waders with board shorts and a wet shirt under the waders and a jacket if it's that cold. I don't wear the belt figuring worst case i can easly undo the wader's if I fall in and fill with water.

Mr. Adventure · 11-24-2011, 10:45 AM

I took my kayak out onto a lake and practiced backflips off of it and rocking it until it flipped to get a hang of righting it. My malibu 2 is crazy stable, I haven't flipped it in the ocean besides trying to surf it in. my method of righting it is to grab the handles and pull the far side under and push high side up real quick.

It can be a lot of fun to practice, but the weather right now... i don't want to end up in the drink.

11-24-2011, 08:48 AM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Glad you're ok and thanks for posting. Many kayakers have never practiced righting and getting back on their kayaks. The time to learn how to do this is not while you're alone and far from land. Try it in a pool or calm water. It's not too hard. This also gives you a feel for just how far your kayak can tip befor it goes all the way. You don't need to understand primary vs secondary stability, just get a feel for your kayak. And they're all different, so try it with every new kayak you get. If you're in a safe place messing around and tipping your yak is kinda fun. Mike

11-24-2011, 10:36 AM	#2
salty pirate Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: where the hell is Temecula Posts: 268	I wear 4mm waders with board shorts and a wet shirt under the waders and a jacket if it's that cold. I don't wear the belt figuring worst case i can easly undo the wader's if I fall in and fill with water.

11-24-2011, 10:45 AM	#3
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	I took my kayak out onto a lake and practiced backflips off of it and rocking it until it flipped to get a hang of righting it. My malibu 2 is crazy stable, I haven't flipped it in the ocean besides trying to surf it in. my method of righting it is to grab the handles and pull the far side under and push high side up real quick. It can be a lot of fun to practice, but the weather right now... i don't want to end up in the drink.