Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted March 7, 2022 Global Moderator Posted March 7, 2022 This one hit home after paddling my canoe in the wind yesterday. All 3 were wearing life jackets but the water is still cold https://www.local3news.com/local-news/man-drowns-sunday-on-watts-bar-lake/article_3001f3c2-9e27-11ec-bc57-8bf21cab2a55.html 6 Quote
padlin Posted March 7, 2022 Posted March 7, 2022 3 men in a canoe, in 20 mph winds, with whitecaps, dangerous any time of year away from the shoreline. 2 1 Quote
Super User GaryH Posted March 7, 2022 Super User Posted March 7, 2022 2 hours ago, TnRiver46 said: This one hit home after paddling my canoe in the wind yesterday. All 3 were wearing life jackets but the water is still cold https://www.local3news.com/local-news/man-drowns-sunday-on-watts-bar-lake/article_3001f3c2-9e27-11ec-bc57-8bf21cab2a55.html That’s sad.. Quote
Super User Bird Posted March 7, 2022 Super User Posted March 7, 2022 Definitely sad ☹️. Just last Wednesday a buddy of mine and I were fishing out of his Bass boat, water temp was 41*, air temp mid 60's. I yelled up to the bow for him to put his PFD on and he wasn't to excited about the idea. I told him then to do it for me so I'm not battling his big behind while he's dealing with hypothermia......he put it on. 1 Quote
purpurite Posted March 7, 2022 Posted March 7, 2022 remember, when the temps of the water and air combined are are less than 120°, hypothermia is the top lottery winner. know the risks before you go out. 4 Quote
steve-pierce Posted March 13, 2022 Posted March 13, 2022 That’s sad. I put the kayak away a bit earlier than most I believe for this very reason 1 Quote
Dogface Posted March 13, 2022 Posted March 13, 2022 On 3/7/2022 at 3:06 PM, padlin said: 3 men in a canoe, in 20 mph winds, with whitecaps, dangerous any time of year away from the shoreline. Sad!! What were they thinking? Quote
cyclops2 Posted March 13, 2022 Posted March 13, 2022 Surprised that they were local people caught like that in a canoe. Canoes are designed to roll a lot. If they tried or wind got them sideways ? My little 16' Aluminum V hull is very sensitive to the wind. I just do not go out. Docking is unreal in wind with almost empty fuel tanks. I just have beached it. If I get caught in a sudden squall. Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted March 13, 2022 Author Global Moderator Posted March 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, cyclops2 said: Surprised that they were local people caught like that in a canoe. Canoes are designed to roll a lot. If they tried or wind got them sideways ? My little 16' Aluminum V hull is very sensitive to the wind. I just do not go out. Docking is unreal in wind with almost empty fuel tanks. I just have beached it. If I get caught in a sudden squall. I canoe in somewhat cold water sometimes, I’m not sure it’s the smartest thing . I tend to stay close to shore . I used to guide kayaking trips in cold water and I was always on pins and needles, but it seemed to work out better for the clients if I at least pretended to be relaxed. As soon as people get nervous, things usually go worse. I have seen random wind gusts send people into sheer panic, kayak slammed into the bank, screaming, the whole 9 yards Quote
cyclops2 Posted March 13, 2022 Posted March 13, 2022 I only would go canoeing 3 people I could trust. Me myself & I. All for 1. 1 for all. I canoed in a river where the deepest place was 4' deep. Houses on both banks. Quote
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