Oscar Rattenborg is making tow belts. One wersion is open water @ 35 ft and one is for tamer water @ 25 ft. Both have quick release buckles and really work...
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Oscar Rattenborg
oscarrattenborg
Jul 1, 2011 8:52 pm
The best is to stabalize the rescu w/ a righr side up kayak and to do quick assisted entery. The boat pumping is secondary Oscar...
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Naples Kayak Company
swsflorida
Jul 1, 2011 9:47 pm
The best thing to do was Sam and I out of where we were. Getting someone back into the boat doing a quick side reentry is only going to be beneficial if the...
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drowland2006
drowland2008
Jul 1, 2011 11:04 pm
All I got to say, is we all learned from this. That camera was a real benefit. I hope Sam is not embarrassed by all of us talking about this. Thanks Sam...
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geneatbest
Jul 2, 2011 1:05 pm
I must have missed it. Where can I veiw Jay's videos, "kayak reentry in even relatively mild conditions"? Thanks. Gene Rossano...
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gus_manchu
Jul 3, 2011 10:21 pm
You can view it at my blog in the Rescue Day post. http://youngmanofthesea.blogspot.com/ Thanks, -- Jay Rose, Director of Operations www.NaplesKayakCompany.com...
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Pat Owen
p8owen
Jul 4, 2011 10:24 pm
Saturday, July 16, 2011 (the day after Scott's birthday) we're launching from Everglades National Park in Everglades City at 7am to paddle to Pavilion Key and ...
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Naples Kayak Company
swsflorida
Jul 5, 2011 7:50 pm
We are in need of a tour guide or two. There are some requirements but if you are interested please email the shop Thanks Chris napleskayak@... -- ...
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Oscar
oscarrattenborg
Jul 5, 2011 7:54 pm
All: We should be able to paddle wednesday night. I propose meeting at 5:30 PM at my house. We can paddle the four miles to town for dinner or play around in...
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Oscar
oscarrattenborg
Jul 5, 2011 8:00 pm
Call Oscar Rattenborg to confirm interest. The launch will be at 1306 Bradford rd - Ft myers side of Midpoint bridge two streets east of br on McGreggor. ...
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Phares Heindl
napleskayaki...
Jul 5, 2011 9:24 pm
Saturday July 9 Join us for a paddle to Cape Romono and the sandbar ( aka second chance or Sam's sadbar). Launch (in the water) at 8:30am at Caxambas boat...
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Patricia Owen
p8owen@...
Jul 5, 2011 10:38 pm
Jeanette, now that you're finished painting, do you want to paddle somewhere Saturday? If we paddle Saturday maybe Oscar and Carey will come too. Pat...
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Patricia Owen
p8owen@...
Jul 5, 2011 10:53 pm
Been doing some research on deck lines, found out I shouldn't waste my money on reflective deck lines, they're skinny lines and don't reflect back as much as...
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jeanette chupack
jjchupack
Jul 5, 2011 10:57 pm
Sounds good, Pat. Did you see the trip that Brenda and Don took (with the balloon video). That might be fun and it's close. ... From: Patricia Owen To:...
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JackC
jcmc8fl
Jul 5, 2011 11:22 pm
Pat, In additon to the reflective tape on his kayak, a kayaker up here in NC showed me his paddle. He applied a piece of the grey relective tape (approx 2" x...
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Patricia Owen
p8owen@...
Jul 5, 2011 11:42 pm
Didn't see it, tell me about it. Pat ... From: jeanette chupack <jjchupack@...> To: swflpc <swflpc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tue, Jul 5, 2011 2:57 pm ...
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Patricia Owen
p8owen@...
Jul 5, 2011 11:44 pm
You're right, tape on the paddle, tape on the deck (for overhead spotting) and tape along the sides of the kayak so other boater can see you. P ... From:...
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Atmo Ram
atmoram
Jul 6, 2011 2:26 am
Pat, thanks for the update on deck lines. About Solas reflective tape, I got a great deal on it thru Ebay. Scott B. Leland From: Patricia Owen...
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jeanette chupack
jjchupack
Jul 6, 2011 7:49 am
They went from Tropical point to a rookery island with frigate birds(I'll have to look up where it is) and then to Bird Island(no birds) and then to that place...
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Patricia Owen
p8owen@...
Jul 6, 2011 9:26 am
Sounds like they visited all the islands between SE corner of Pine Island and Punta Rassa. A closer launch is Adventures in Paradise (Port Comfort Rd) $5.00...
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jeanette chupack
jjchupack
Jul 6, 2011 7:11 pm
Don says the rookery is three miles from Tropical point. He will put his GPS track on the album so I can see the rest of the trip which was aout 13 miles....
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Naples Kayak Company
swsflorida
Jul 6, 2011 8:21 pm
Pat, The reflective deckline we have here at the shop is from Wilderness Systems and is not skinny at all. It is in fact thicker than the line on most Brit ...
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Patricia Owen
p8owen@...
Jul 7, 2011 4:48 pm
I just received 200 feet of black deck line to use and share at next meeting, cost to everyone is 20 cents a foot. I need deck line for 2 kayaks, gail needs...
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Naples Kayak Company
swsflorida
Jul 7, 2011 8:41 pm
Hello All, I am going to be placing an order with Northwater Rescue Products, something not done frequently do to demand, and thought I'd see if anyone needs ...
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Patricia Owen
p8owen@...
Jul 7, 2011 10:59 pm
In celebration of Jeanette finishing her paintings, we are joining Jeanette on a paddle Saturday. Launch Saturday, July 9 at 8am from Tropical Point. We plan...
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Atmo Ram
atmoram
Jul 8, 2011 12:46 am
Another time, gotta work  Scott B. Leland ________________________________ From: Patricia Owen <p8owen@...> To: swflpc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday,...
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oscarrattenborg
Jul 8, 2011 1:04 pm
Sounds good. Be there!...
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R Langbauer
harderfound
Jul 8, 2011 4:19 pm
If Picnic Key really is an option, Barbara and I will meet you there for lunch. We will launch from Punta Rassa, the Sannibel Causeway ramp at 10 AM, come up...
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Patricia Owen
p8owen@...
Jul 8, 2011 4:32 pm
Bob and Barb, we'll look for you. I just mentioned Picnic Key because it's the only place to land that I know of. Pat ... From: R Langbauer...
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R Langbauer
harderfound
Jul 8, 2011 4:40 pm
Maybe it will work, we understand if it doesn't. Will be monitering channel 16. BOB ... From: "Patricia Owen" <p8owen@...> To: swflpc@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
