tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post4296734469940647015..comments2024-03-28T20:03:03.698+10:00Comments on Gnarlydog News: Gear: paddling hoodgnarlydoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-28254807276490029612011-08-03T13:10:50.392+10:002011-08-03T13:10:50.392+10:00If "shame" is a concern when sea kayakin...If "shame" is a concern when sea kayaking then we are in the wrong sport :-)<br />Has anybody ever pointed out to us that we (guys) are wearing skirts? and clad in that black rubber we look like a hard-core scene of bondage?<br />If only I took up golf instead...gnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-65485267242546412112011-08-03T12:37:10.077+10:002011-08-03T12:37:10.077+10:00You're spot on about the utility of using a ga...You're spot on about the utility of using a garment that protects the head and neck. That holds true both on and off the water. The primary disadvantage of wearing a standard 3mm diver's hood is that the bottom of the hood tends to pop up, making a "cone of shame" similar to the one used by vets on pets. Fellow paddlers are still chuckling about the time I unknowingly wore oneCogitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133874974238296960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-63017004139672262472011-07-29T21:57:36.786+10:002011-07-29T21:57:36.786+10:00Dead set, I actually bought a Lavacore hood today ...Dead set, I actually bought a Lavacore hood today at the Sydney International Boat Show! Incredible timing!!Fat Paddlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531683645353035706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-43602204814865933552011-07-29T14:09:53.048+10:002011-07-29T14:09:53.048+10:00Geoff, are you nuts? :-)
Give me one good reason t...Geoff, are you nuts? :-)<br />Give me one good reason to come to Tassie in winter?<br />While not native, I am a Queenslander after all.<br />I run for cover when water temps dip below 16C...gnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-81865301645505510952011-07-29T07:28:22.015+10:002011-07-29T07:28:22.015+10:00Gnarly,
My PFD contents always include a hood in o...Gnarly,<br />My PFD contents always include a hood in one of the pockets. Best piece of gear to have.<br /><br />PaulPaulhttp://www.northernlightpaddles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-22191059691945468102011-07-28T21:22:49.442+10:002011-07-28T21:22:49.442+10:00You should come to Tassie Gnarly. I paddled on the...You should come to Tassie Gnarly. I paddled on the Derwent near my home yesterday and the water temperature was a cosy 4.7 degrees.<br />We were doing rescue training last week a little further down the river where it is much warmer, 8.5 degrees. I used neoprene gloves, neoprene hood and drysuit and felt toasty warm in the water :-)Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507054206147031188noreply@blogger.com