Don't Let This Happen To You - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jimmyz123 · 04-21-2010, 01:02 PM

Glad you're safe and sound. Last year before I bought my Yak I was invited out on some friends boats, 3 different boats. All 3 boats took on water and the owners just assumed that everything was O.K. and never bothered to test their pumps prior to heading out. It was then I started packing a pump with me in the event that happens again, at least I know I have a pump that works. No boats ever sunk, but it was not fun taking on water like that. Talk about kicking it into high gear and running back to the launch.

It takes 10 minutes to do a quick safety check on you boat or yak, and it's worth every minute. Glad you're O.K.

sandydiego · 04-21-2010, 01:27 PM

Looks like a sump pump in the hull may be the only way to save your butt if the pool noodles don't amount to cr@p.

bluesquids · 04-21-2010, 01:41 PM

Just like most any other boat that fills with water, it's going to turtle and be non-functional. The question is will it sink like a rock or float and be at least a little positive.

Abking · 04-21-2010, 02:05 PM

I say the pool noodles are NOT utterly useless.

When a shark bites your boat and water cannot be prevented from filling your hull you will be glad to have the noodles keep the boat from sinking.

I'm not looking for paddling performance when a shark is circling - I just want to be able to stay on my boat.

Time for my own experiment...

I'll have it on youtube.

mo2vation · 04-21-2010, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abking

I say the pool noodles are NOT utterly useless.

When a shark bites your boat and water cannot be prevented from filling your hull you will be glad to have the noodles keep the boat from sinking.

I'm not looking for paddling performance when a shark is circling - I just want to be able to stay on my boat.

Time for my own experiment...

I'll have it on youtube.

Gallons, please. Not liters.

Just sayin - measure the amount of water you pour into the hull in Gallons.

-K

ship 4 brains · 04-21-2010, 06:33 PM

Damn Tom - I'm glad you are ok!

sandydiego · 04-22-2010, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abking

I say the pool noodles are NOT utterly useless.

When a shark bites your boat and water cannot be prevented from filling your hull you will be glad to have the noodles keep the boat from sinking.

I'm not looking for paddling performance when a shark is circling - I just want to be able to stay on my boat.

Time for my own experiment...

I'll have it on youtube.

Cool. I would like to do this myself as well. We have a cr@p load of noodles for our pool.

I used to live up in Humboldt. Surf, Fish, Free-dive for Ab's. It's a whole different deal in the water up there. Deadly.....

CurtyL · 04-24-2010, 10:31 PM

Boat noodles make good sense!!! First thing is - glad you're ok dude. Second is LOL! I've seen 2 bait tanks get top heavy and take their owners over the side. This one sounds like a major catastrophe...wow. Way to keep your head and hold on to the paddle to signal with. You get the gift of experience!!!!

asystole · 04-27-2010, 07:49 PM

Is there any reason this kind of foam would not work for floatation

Floatation Foam

Fiskadoro · 04-27-2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by asystole

Is there any reason this kind of foam would not work for floatation

Floatation Foam

It's ideal.. that is what it's designed for... I've used that foam in my boats, my wood kayak, and will be using it in my aluminum kayak as well..

Jim

04-21-2010, 01:41 PM	#3
bluesquids Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jamul, CA Posts: 243	Just like most any other boat that fills with water, it's going to turtle and be non-functional. The question is will it sink like a rock or float and be at least a little positive. __________________ Thanks, bluesquids

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04-21-2010, 01:02 PM	#1
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Glad you're safe and sound. Last year before I bought my Yak I was invited out on some friends boats, 3 different boats. All 3 boats took on water and the owners just assumed that everything was O.K. and never bothered to test their pumps prior to heading out. It was then I started packing a pump with me in the event that happens again, at least I know I have a pump that works. No boats ever sunk, but it was not fun taking on water like that. Talk about kicking it into high gear and running back to the launch. It takes 10 minutes to do a quick safety check on you boat or yak, and it's worth every minute. Glad you're O.K.

04-21-2010, 01:27 PM	#2
sandydiego Rum Pirate Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wilds of Mira Mesa Posts: 388	Looks like a sump pump in the hull may be the only way to save your butt if the pool noodles don't amount to cr@p.

04-21-2010, 02:05 PM	#4
Abking Junior Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Humboldt Posts: 2	I say the pool noodles are NOT utterly useless. When a shark bites your boat and water cannot be prevented from filling your hull you will be glad to have the noodles keep the boat from sinking. I'm not looking for paddling performance when a shark is circling - I just want to be able to stay on my boat. Time for my own experiment... I'll have it on youtube.

04-21-2010, 06:33 PM	#6
ship 4 brains Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 163	Damn Tom - I'm glad you are ok!

04-24-2010, 10:31 PM	#8
CurtyL Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: wherever the college girlz r Posts: 127	Boat noodles make good sense!!! First thing is - glad you're ok dude. Second is LOL! I've seen 2 bait tanks get top heavy and take their owners over the side. This one sounds like a major catastrophe...wow. Way to keep your head and hold on to the paddle to signal with. You get the gift of experience!!!!

04-27-2010, 07:49 PM	#9
asystole Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 48	Is there any reason this kind of foam would not work for floatation Floatation Foam