Towing sunken kayaks - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Adam · 12-11-2008, 09:36 AM

I've had a sit on top kayak (very old ocean kayak classic) completely fill with water twice. It was just slightly negatively bouyant. I was able to swim it through the surf without too much problem, and I was pretty far outside. I always wear a wetsuit because I feel safer knowing I can swim in if everything goes downhill and I sometimes launch through big surf. Towing a flooded kayak I think would take a lot of energy because it would want to sink a little. If one person could be in the water sort of holding it up, that would make it much easier but this would depend on water temperature and what the kayakers are wearing.

Shorty · 12-11-2008, 02:41 PM

O.K it seems short distances might be the go,,of course if you had a group you could take turns,,,might be easier to hail a passing boater to assist.

BTW > I have a 2009 Hobie Adventure,,no water comes in but i will get a handpump as suggested,,thanks,,,

12-11-2008, 02:41 PM	#2
Shorty Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth, Wild West, Australia Posts: 65	O.K it seems short distances might be the go,,of course if you had a group you could take turns,,,might be easier to hail a passing boater to assist. BTW > I have a 2009 Hobie Adventure,,no water comes in but i will get a handpump as suggested,,thanks,,, __________________ Proudly sponsored by Team No Fish and Instant Noodles Highly respected member of T.A.A (Tackle Addicts Annonymous)

12-11-2008, 09:36 AM	#1
Adam Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 27	I've had a sit on top kayak (very old ocean kayak classic) completely fill with water twice. It was just slightly negatively bouyant. I was able to swim it through the surf without too much problem, and I was pretty far outside. I always wear a wetsuit because I feel safer knowing I can swim in if everything goes downhill and I sometimes launch through big surf. Towing a flooded kayak I think would take a lot of energy because it would want to sink a little. If one person could be in the water sort of holding it up, that would make it much easier but this would depend on water temperature and what the kayakers are wearing.