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North Water Sea Kayak Rescue Paddle Float

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North Water Sea Kayak Rescue Paddle Float

$65.00

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Item # 716881

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Immediate, reliable and simple--this paddle float is made of rigid closed-cell foam to ensure no leaks or finicky valves--it is always ready.

Store on your back deck, ready to accept your paddle blade into the outside sleeve
Self-rescue aid is built from durable UV resistant fabric
Uses 1-inch side-release buckles, making it easy for cold or gloved hands to secure and remove the float from the paddle blade

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North Water Sea Kayak Rescue Paddle Float Customer Reviews

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North Water Sea Kayak Rescue Paddle Float

3.3

(based on 4 reviews)

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to use (3)

Cons

Heavy / bulky (3)

Best Uses

Kayak / canoe / rafting (5)

Reviewed by 4 customers

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Apr

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Paddle float works as advertised

By kudu

from Minneapolis, MN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Pros

Easy To Use
Reliable

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Kayaking

Comments about North Water Sea Kayak Rescue Paddle Float:

I tested this paddle float in a cold water self-rescue this past week - it worked fine (and I weigh 210 pounds) - no bouyancy problems. One disadvantage is that it is bulky . . . I haven't tried it out as a seat, yet, but I like the idea.

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Jun

2009

1.0

Bulky

By FayA

from Redmond, WA

About Me Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Use
Waterproof

Cons

Bulky
Difficult To Store
Unreliable

Best Uses

Canoeing

Comments about North Water Sea Kayak Rescue Paddle Float:

I used mine for the first time today in a Kayaking Safety Course. Total waste of money because it is made for a very light individual. And it is very bulky. I will return it ASAP.

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Oct

2007

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

A good backup safety system

By J72186

from Plattsburgh, NY

About Me Professional Guide

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Pros

Easy To Use
Reliable
Waterproof

Cons

Bulky
Difficult To Store

Best Uses

Canoeing
Kayaking
Personal Watercraft

Comments about North Water Sea Kayak Rescue Paddle Float:

Great purpose, bulky design. I prefer the inflatable ones. However if you were to double the paddle float as a seat in your kayak or canoe, that would make its bulk more usefull.

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Sep

2007

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Love it, mostly as a seat

By Em with the wooden kayak

from Petoskey, MI

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Cleans Easily
Great as a seat
Lightweight
Quick Drying
Rugged

Cons

Large for on deck

Best Uses

Kayaking
Sitting

Comments about North Water Sea Kayak Rescue Paddle Float:

This works as a paddle float, although it does not have as much float as the blow up paddle floats. However, it is really fast to get onto your paddle and thus it gets you back in your kayak faster :) I am a touring kayaker and I hope never to have to rescue myself. However, this make an awesome seat for around camp. I was kayak backpacking for a week in Pictured Rocks in the UP of Michigan and I had the best seat of the group all week. You always have a dry cushioned seat. It also works well to play cards on. I would recommend this to anyone. It is a little large though and doesn't look as streamlined on your kayak but it it bright and make you more visible.

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