No, we have the soft air-filled kayaks, which are sufficient for us. And,
yes, the southern waters are just a tad warmer than the Pacific NW!! Still,
we have never gotten wet entering or exiting the kayaks or dinghy, even with
two 30 pound dogs.

Venda
Jubel
Panda 40

On 4/8/07 11:41 AM, "Harvey J. Karten" <hjkarten@ucsd.edu> wrote:

> Hi Venda,
> We do that at Catalina. But the water temperatures in the Pacific NW are far
> more unforgiving. When the water temp is about 48-52 degrees, self-rescue
> becomes a serious matter if you are not wearing a wetsuit, and happen to fall
> into the water.
> Are you using sit-on-top kayaks?
> regards,
> Harvey
> Night Heron
> Tayana 37
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>
>> From: Venda Schmid <mailto:VMSchmid@msn.com>
>>
>> To: baba-l@ballreich.net
>>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 11:26 AM
>>
>> Subject: Re: [Baba-L] Tenders, Dingys, and Kayaks
>>
>>
>> We get in and out of kayaks all the time X-Hotmail-From: from the side of
>> Jubel and donšt seem to have any problems.
>>
>> Venda
>> Jubel
>> Panda 40
>>
>>
>>
>> On 4/8/07 10:33 AM, "Harvey J. Karten" <hjkarten@ucsd.edu> wrote:
>>
>>> > Hi Don,
>>> > Getting into and out of a kayak X-Hotmail-From: from a double ended
>>> sailboat is not trivial.
>>> > You will need a stabilizing platform, possibly made of canvas that you
>>> can
>>> > attach to the stanchions/caprail. If you are interested in the design I'm
>>> > dreaming up, let me know.
>>> >
>>> > But kayaks are absolutely the best way to explore quiet little coves in
>>> the
>>> > Pacific NW.
>>> > regards,
>>> > Harvey
>>> >
>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>> > From: "Don Van Valkenburg" <valkenburg@verizon.net>
>>> > To: <baba-l@ballreich.net>
>>> > Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 9:56 AM
>>> > Subject: [Baba-L] Tenders, Dingys, and Kayaks
>>> >
>>> >
>>>> >> I don't have a tender for my Baba, and I am thinking of perhaps a
>>>> kayak.
>>>> >> Any thoughts, besides the obvious that a kayak is smaller and could at
>>>> best
>>>> >> hold two (if you got a two person kayak)? I am thinking it might be
>>>> more
>>>> >> streamline in the water for pulling behind. For now my boat will be in
>>>> and
>>>> >> around the Puget Sound.
>>>> >> Don
>>>> >>
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