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Member No.: 8095
Joined: January 09, 2015
That's why I always tell people that if all they can afford is a sit inside kayak, don't bother buying one unless you are just going to use it on small cottage lakes. Wait and save up for a proper kayak or find a good deal on something used. Also, spend the money and get a portable VHF radio with GPS so you can use the man overboard feature to let the coast guard know your exact location.
If you are going to be going out on big water like the Great Lakes or Lake Simcoe saving money on a 10' sit inside kayak just isn't worth it.
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Member No.: 4311
Joined: June 04, 2013
That was definitely a miracle. Safety is a systematic thing — vessel, garments, signals(whistle, flag, VHF), etc. A flip and re-entry practice is a must, IMO. The guy in the following story was in A HOBIE PA, BTW.
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Member No.: 9805
Joined: July 28, 2015
My basics rules:
1) NEVER, ever challenge the weather, especially the wind, any guts over 20km stay home, use Wind Finder 2) PFD always on, PFD with high visibility marks (not camo) 3) From Oct to April survival suit on 4) cell phone in the pocket 5) VHF station on great lakes 6) take it slowly and know the water, the water body 7) two engines of locomotion (paddle + motor)
I do fish and venture far in: Georgina Bay, Lake Ontario, Lake Erie (one of the worst of all great lakes for kayaks), Simcoe lake.
A Lesson To Live By: Miracle in Chesapeake Bay, REAL LIFE STORY
