Adding foam for more buoyancy - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Robm422 · 04-25-2014, 10:32 AM

I know, i got swamped coming in at leo a few days ago!

wiredantz · 04-25-2014, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Robm422

I know, i got swamped coming in at leo a few days ago!

Leo is fun, especially because you can really mess up your yak with all those ROcks. I have learned there one way in and one way out.

taggermike · 04-26-2014, 08:40 AM

Adding foam to a kayak will not improve buoyancy unless the kayak is flooded. Still worth while in a safety since. I have 4 pool noodles stashed away in one of my kayaks. Mike

TJones · 04-26-2014, 03:05 PM

all the smart ones who stayed in the rocky section , breezed right in . me on the other hand ,did not want to put the first scratches on the new hobie and,decided to paddle in just south of rocks . i was doing good , timing the surf , and for once taking a minute to figure it out . when i had a game plan , big Sammy started to rush me in .

. i got caught in no mans land with 3 ft wave crashing on my back . i leaned back hard , and was riding white water for about 1.5 secs. i think my mistake was , having rudder up , digging in blade to brace , or back peddling in hope of riding crest of the wave ? that actually put my right in the middle of the danger zone . thanks for hearing me out . anyway i am leaning toward a thread jack . forgive me .

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Robm422 · 04-26-2014, 08:40 PM

Thats ok, i think this thread had run its course! I like your harrowing story better anyways.

04-26-2014, 03:05 PM	#24
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,523	low tide all the smart ones who stayed in the rocky section , breezed right in . me on the other hand ,did not want to put the first scratches on the new hobie and,decided to paddle in just south of rocks . i was doing good , timing the surf , and for once taking a minute to figure it out . when i had a game plan , big Sammy started to rush me in . . i got caught in no mans land with 3 ft wave crashing on my back . i leaned back hard , and was riding white water for about 1.5 secs. i think my mistake was , having rudder up , digging in blade to brace , or back peddling in hope of riding crest of the wave ? that actually put my right in the middle of the danger zone . thanks for hearing me out . anyway i am leaning toward a thread jack . forgive me . .

04-25-2014, 10:32 AM	#21
Robm422 Junior Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 11	I know, i got swamped coming in at leo a few days ago!

04-26-2014, 08:40 AM	#23
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Adding foam to a kayak will not improve buoyancy unless the kayak is flooded. Still worth while in a safety since. I have 4 pool noodles stashed away in one of my kayaks. Mike

04-26-2014, 08:40 PM	#25
Robm422 Junior Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 11	Thats ok, i think this thread had run its course! I like your harrowing story better anyways.