Techniques of getting back into a Sit-on-top Kayak while in deep water?

[aphex]

Was out fishing and paddling today with the wife and some friends. I hopped off to fish for awhile but it was a tad deeper than I expected. Normally I can plop my butt down in the seat when I get into it from a higher position, but getting back in when your in 4+ feet of water is a bit more difficult.

I ended up hopping up, pulling, and sprawling across the whole kayak, eventually sliding myself into position, but I ended up with a massive charlie horse and a cramped tricep, took a few minutes to go away.

There has to be an easier way, any ideas?

 

[WildHorse]

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[waffleironhead]

2 boat rescue

paddle float rescue


my FIL's rolling video, just for fun

 

[herm0016]

i usually just slide up from the back. works pretty well.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: aphex
Was out fishing and paddling today with the wife and some friends. I hopped off to fish for awhile but it was a tad deeper than I expected. Normally I can plop my butt down in the seat when I get into it from a higher position, but getting back in when your in 4+ feet of water is a bit more difficult.

I ended up hopping up, pulling, and sprawling across the whole kayak, eventually sliding myself into position, but I ended up with a massive charlie horse and a cramped tricep, took a few minutes to go away.

There has to be an easier way, any ideas?

my aunt has a sit on top down at the family pond, and i got in it for the first time the other day (my first time in a kayak ever)

after about 5 minutes, i also fell in...and scrambled back on top probably much like you did, but i didnt get cramped up doing it. be nice to know if theres a better way than scrambling though. i made damn sure not to fall in again after that :-/

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

paddle float rescue


nifty technique for laying on the paddle, but my fat, clumsy ass will never manage that in a thousand years.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: herm0016
i usually just slide up from the back. works pretty well.

Not sure I follow...

 

[aphex]

Ahhh, like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpvxZItAg0E

 

[WannaFly]

this is the method i use: http://www.topkayaker.net/Arti.../DeepWaterReEntry.html