I have seen little info on adding bow and stern floatation bags to canoes other than whitewater canoes. Most canoes have enough floatation that they won't sink if swamped but not enough to be self rescued easily, if at all. Does anyone here have float bags in any of their canoes? I am thinking about adding these:
http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=42092&pdeptid=1215
to my skin on frame solo canoe just to see if it will assist in getting water out after a capsize. I know I can reenter my empty canoe with a double bladed paddle, a paddle float and a stirrup, because I have practiced it. Getting the water out was impossible.
For that matter does anyone practice a self rescue besides swimming the canoe ashore and dumping the water out? I come from a sea kayaking background and a good self rescue, either rolling or reentry of some sort, is taught and practiced. It doesn't seem to be discussed in canoeing circles for some reason.
http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=42092&pdeptid=1215
to my skin on frame solo canoe just to see if it will assist in getting water out after a capsize. I know I can reenter my empty canoe with a double bladed paddle, a paddle float and a stirrup, because I have practiced it. Getting the water out was impossible.
For that matter does anyone practice a self rescue besides swimming the canoe ashore and dumping the water out? I come from a sea kayaking background and a good self rescue, either rolling or reentry of some sort, is taught and practiced. It doesn't seem to be discussed in canoeing circles for some reason.
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