Self Rescue Ladder

Just saw this on FB. Looks like it could be useful.....or something else to get tangled in. 

http://www.kayakanglermag.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1430:viral-video-kayak-self-rescue-ladder-video&catid=73:buzz-bait&Itemid=142

SOT Kayak Self Rescue Ladder

If nothing else, it proves that an Outback can be dumped. 

Major tangle hazard IMHO, especially in rough conditions.

Say you have the rope in your hand to move while your moving to the other side of the kayak and a breaking wave comes in, the kayak may turn around and wrap the line around your arm or worse your neck. That bar flying around seems like it could really hurt too.

It is an interesting concept, but I could see a potential entanglement issue.

+1 to what all you guys are saying.

Yeah...

Seems rather sketchy.  And, if you find yourself needing that thing in order to board your boat...well, maybe some practice or restraint would better suit you.  Paddle float? Sure. But this seems like a dangerous crutch...

This is coming from a rookie so take it for what it is worth.  I am going out in my PA14 on Tuesday and practice my self rescue, I see this as a must for anybody (in open water especially).  I have contemplated having a length of rope, perhaps in one of the pockets of my PFD that I could quickly clip on to one of the rails (already provided) in order to help turn the yak back over.  I don't know if this will be necessary or not (that's why I'm going to play different scenarios out on Tues).  My concern is the width of the PA.  Any of you seasoned vets have experience with rolling a PA back over in open water?  I have a 99 Mirage Classic and it is a piece of cake, the PA should be interesting.  BTW, I not a small guy (230lbs) I should have some beef to pull it over if I can reach across from the water. 

I can see the concerns with entanglement and want to have this worked out before I have to do it is a less sterile environment.

Rocky D

I find it odd that you guys are throwing this device out so quickly, when in the past many have been quick to recommend a stirrup for those who have trouble re-boarding. 

Don't get me wrong, I too believe that you should be in good enough condition to re-board on your own power, but we all know that isn't going to always be the case, and this is no different than a stirrup.

This is coming from a rookie so take it for what it is worth.  I am going out in my PA14 on Tuesday and practice my self rescue, I see this as a must for anybody (in open water especially).  I have contemplated having a length of rope, perhaps in one of the pockets of my PFD that I could quickly clip on to one of the rails (already provided) in order to help turn the yak back over.  I don't know if this will be necessary or not (that's why I'm going to play different scenarios out on Tues).  My concern is the width of the PA.  Any of you seasoned vets have experience with rolling a PA back over in open water?  I have a 99 Mirage Classic and it is a piece of cake, the PA should be interesting.  BTW, I not a small guy (230lbs) I should have some beef to pull it over if I can reach across from the water. 

I can see the concerns with entanglement and want to have this worked out before I have to do it is a less sterile environment.

Rocky D

I think if you can flip it over in the first place I'd be more impressed!   But if you manage to do that, you don't necessarily have to reach completely across the boat. The mirage drive is a pretty good handle and maybe even a scupper. While they do recommend using a rope in the manual for the PA14 learning to flip it w/o it would be great practice.

I find it odd that you guys are throwing this device out so quickly, when in the past many have been quick to recommend a stirrup for those who have trouble re-boarding. 

Don't get me wrong, I too believe that you should be in good enough condition to re-board on your own power, but we all know that isn't going to always be the case, and this is no different than a stirrup.

I agree here.  I'm not big on leashing everything in the boat due to entanglement issues but I can see this as being a reasonable risk vs. reward tradeoff.

-Spot-

Obviously, not for the surf, but in open water.  I like it, particularly if it was stowed somewhere it is not going to fall out of when the boat flips - say a mesh side pocket.  Maybe you don't normally need it.  Maybe you got hit by a boat and are not 100% functional. 

Dude has a hobie evolve. So lucky! Sike.


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My opinion is its a great Idea, but package it. Put it in some kind of snag/hook resistant package, with a tag end to pull it all out for use.