Re: Heavy anchor for canoe?

Cyli wrote:
> On 14 Nov 2006 08:38:55 -0800, "donquijote1954"
> <nolionnoproblem@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> >
> >Don Freeman wrote:
> >> > After you turn it upright and climb in, you can splash out a lot of
the
> >> > water with your paddle and paddle that boat into shore (you can
still
> >> > paddle a swamped boat).  No need to leave it.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> Do canoeists not bring bilge pumps out with them?
> >
> >True. But will it work when the canoe is fully flooded and perhaps more
> >waves are spla****ng on it?
>
> No.  I'd be bailing with one of my gallon water bottles that I carry
> empty for possible ballast and would generally had a cut down one
> around. If it hadn't floated off, when I'd have to cut down one of the
> ones I kept tied.  Gallon bailing would be way faster than my foot
> pump.  I'd then be paddling, unless the wind was against, in which
> case those ballast bottles would become a drift anchor right away.

You mean to scoop water out? But didn't get the last part about ballast
bottles.
>
>
> >I guess I got to try to technique too when I
> >get the pump.
> >
> >Before I had a sit on top only so I must get acquainted with sit ins.
>
> Start slowly?

Yep. I just love it for different conditions than SOTs. Plenty of
storage, super comfortable (having back sup****t) and stylish. Only when
mildly windy though.

It's the Mad River Canoe Adventure 14. It even has a lip to put a skirt
around but the size is humongous, and haven't found one so far.
However, I haven't contacted the manufacturer. If I should bother to
get one.