Are you prepared? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wiredantz · 06-15-2016, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by vincentek9

It's been a little while since i've posted much on this site. Glad you guys made it back safe and determined the what caused the water leak. And i'm very surprised that your gear was still there. Even the wallet and keys.

BTW, i'm the guy who scooped you and your son out of the water.

Thank you!

We can not reveal any more information about this tragic incident.

Hammerhead_77 · 06-15-2016, 02:38 PM

I had a recent trip where I ended up with over 3" of water in my PA...I guessed about 15-20 gallons...120-180 pounds! the water all came in through the rear hatch. the bait tank was not draining out through the scupper cleanly. I didn't notice until I was really tired trying to get back in against a tide...

like you, I suddenly realized that much of the emergency gear i carry is not going save the yak, just the people. That said, i don't need all that empty space in the hull for anything, so now its full of pool noodles.

wiredantz · 06-15-2016, 06:03 PM

Went to dollar tree and got 50 noodles for the pa 17t

Just in case

jruiz · 06-15-2016, 07:09 PM

Just in case you run into 50 golden girls that want to do water aerobics?

Silbaugh4liberty · 06-15-2016, 07:30 PM

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Just in case you run into 50 golden girls that want to do water aerobics?

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Silbaugh4liberty · 06-16-2016, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by wiredantz

Went to dollar tree and got 50 noodles for the pa 17t

Just in case

That's just crazy! "If you can afford it" , you could've just bought a skiff for that price, and have room for three people!!

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NICKWORN · 06-16-2016, 06:11 AM

This dude is just weird as hell!!!!!!!! I wouldnt even feel safe kayak next to him, hes got some weird juju. I mean seriously 50 noodles?? I got 4 in my Outback along with the foam Hobie puts in from the get go and im sure she wont sink.

Hunters Pa · 06-16-2016, 07:56 AM

I don't think 50 is necessary, but whatever floats your boat.

Yes, our kayaks are heavy on land but the material they are made of is closer to neutral buoyancy that a rock or lead sinker. They will sink if filled with water unless there is supplemental buoyancy. A couple noodles should suffice.

I have also thought about one of those canned airhorns. It would be useful for signaling but I am thinking that it could also be used to displace water. If the kayak is semi- or fully-filled with water and keel-up in the water, you could deploy the airhorn inside the inverted hull. The compressed air released would displace the water in the essentially sealed environment, forcing it out through the hatches. Think of it as an inverted glass filled with water partially elevated out of a sink of water, then blowing bubbles through a bent straw into the glass from underneath. You would not be able to get all the water out but should be able to displace enough to pump out the rest once it is flipped right side up.

Could also used compressed air canisters that are used for cleaning computer keyboards and inflating car tires.

ceruleandrms · 06-16-2016, 08:46 AM

Tether your PA17 to this, buoyancy problem solved

jorluivil · 06-16-2016, 03:09 PM

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06-15-2016, 06:03 PM	#3
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Went to dollar tree and got 50 noodles for the pa 17t Just in case __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

06-16-2016, 06:11 AM	#7
NICKWORN Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: SANTUCKET Posts: 629	This dude is just weird as hell!!!!!!!! I wouldnt even feel safe kayak next to him, hes got some weird juju. I mean seriously 50 noodles?? I got 4 in my Outback along with the foam Hobie puts in from the get go and im sure she wont sink. Last edited by NICKWORN; 06-16-2016 at 06:18 AM.

06-15-2016, 02:38 PM	#2
Hammerhead_77 Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego - North County Posts: 82	I had a recent trip where I ended up with over 3" of water in my PA...I guessed about 15-20 gallons...120-180 pounds! the water all came in through the rear hatch. the bait tank was not draining out through the scupper cleanly. I didn't notice until I was really tired trying to get back in against a tide... like you, I suddenly realized that much of the emergency gear i carry is not going save the yak, just the people. That said, i don't need all that empty space in the hull for anything, so now its full of pool noodles.

06-15-2016, 07:09 PM	#4
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	Just in case you run into 50 golden girls that want to do water aerobics?

06-16-2016, 07:56 AM	#8
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	I don't think 50 is necessary, but whatever floats your boat. Yes, our kayaks are heavy on land but the material they are made of is closer to neutral buoyancy that a rock or lead sinker. They will sink if filled with water unless there is supplemental buoyancy. A couple noodles should suffice. I have also thought about one of those canned airhorns. It would be useful for signaling but I am thinking that it could also be used to displace water. If the kayak is semi- or fully-filled with water and keel-up in the water, you could deploy the airhorn inside the inverted hull. The compressed air released would displace the water in the essentially sealed environment, forcing it out through the hatches. Think of it as an inverted glass filled with water partially elevated out of a sink of water, then blowing bubbles through a bent straw into the glass from underneath. You would not be able to get all the water out but should be able to displace enough to pump out the rest once it is flipped right side up. Could also used compressed air canisters that are used for cleaning computer keyboards and inflating car tires.