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Than you brother for this video. I just bought a new outback in March. The second time I was out. I flipped it. I am a non swimmer. I have spent years on the water but I have never been able to learn to swim. I am 63 years old and not as physical as I use to be. Any way. I was coming in from the main channel on the Tennessee’s river here in Tennessee. The water temp was 53 degrees. I had not practiced any thing to try to upright a kayak. I was about 100 yards from the dock in 20 foot of water. I was getting my rods back into my holders on the back of the yak. I turned and got over the edge of the yak to far. I had just took my jacket off as I was hot the sun was hit but the water was cold. And way. I am also deaf. I have a cochlear implant and wear a receiver on the side of my head. When I flipped I managed to get to the kayak. My jacket was under the kayak. I was panicking. And the water temp at 53 degrees was getting to me fast. Luckily. There was two TWRA guys in the dock and some boaters that seen me flip and struggling. When I flipped I lost my implant and my glasses. So I was half blind and totally deaf. I could not hear anything any one was saying. I could only hold on to my kayak. I could not get high enough to get across the yak. So all I had to hold onto was the hold for the transducer. I was in the water about 15 minutes before they got to me and got me to the shore where I could stand up. I was already getting hypothermic. And when I tried to stand. I could not even stand. If it had not been for the people that rescued me I would have died right there as I was having a hard time holding on. I lost my glasses , my implant that cost me 12,000.00 to replace the receiver. I lost all my gear that would not float. So thank you for this video. And please every one keep you life vest on until you are out of the water. Everyvthing you said was true. Thanks for your videos.

@phillipporter5078

4 жыл бұрын

Samuel Barnett I’m 60 and thought I was crazy.....hang in there man.

@MoisesQuirozT

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you're alive, let's not get our pfd off

@michaeltowler2632

3 жыл бұрын

By jacket do you mean you were not wearing your pdf? I'm 77 and it gets hot here too in north Queensland Australia. I have never been out without it on even when it terrible humid, plus as well as my phone, I carry a PLB and marine radio even though I don't stray far from shore these days. I wear glasses as well and learned early that they will float off your face. I wear a lightweight balaclava for sun protection and that with the hat strap means my glasses can't come off plus: I always wear wet suit pants and dive boots too. if you go in, they will help your legs to float up to help to get back in, plus other benefits like sun and stinger protection. I just splash water over my legs if the sun is getting them hot. I just remembered, everything has a shock cord with a clip on it so I don't lose anything. and unused space in the front and rear of my kayak is crammed filled with old cheap floaties. Maybe a bit over the top I suppose but that's what I do.I want to add that the PDF must fit properly and doesn't rise above your body in the water otherwise it is not doing its job and be harder to get back in. It must be firm enough to stick with your chest so as to bring it up in the water, it's no good when like I have seen when you see the lifejacket higher in the water that the person's shoulders and it's above their ears.

I ordered a FeelFree Moken 12.5 kayak. It was delivered yesterday. I wanted to take it out so bad. However the FedEx guy had not showed up yet with the life vest I ordered yet. I sat here waiting for my life vest to show up. I love kayaking but I love being alive more! Stay safe out there and live to paddle another day!

Well two years later, I flipped my native propel 13 in about 18 feet of water in the ocean, thank God I watch lots of kayak videos. Because my training kicked in I was able to recover myself and make it back to safety. ..

Yak....I cant compliment you enough on how thorough and accurate your explanation of what happens when you roll your kayak is.I have had it happen twice,fortunately only on Lake Lanier....ist with a 10 foot sit in yak and next with my Slayer Propel 10...the one thing i know saved me both physically and emotionally was that i had my life vest securely fastened so i knew that if i lost my rig and gear i would be able to swim, paddle etc to some shoreline. At 75 years old that was a huge difference maker in controlling my emotions so i could gather myself and formulate a way to recover and minimize my gear losses if possible. Using a paddle leash and rod floats and a covered crate also gave me confidence that i could calmly work on recovering anything i didnt have attached to the rig. As a result of your video i will be doing a better job of communicating my float plan before i go out...i fish alone...and making sure i have my cell phone in my water proof box and a short list of key numbers to call for help if i need it. Keep up the good work and thanks!

@YakMotley

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad I could help. Yeah, being in the water can definitely be scary! Glad you made it out ok!

This gentleman really knows how to communicate effectively. I wish I had come across his KZread presentations earlier.

Totally agree. Also, know the tides and currents before you leave. Flood tide is your friend. Consider avoiding ebb tides that can carry you out to sea no matter how strong you are. Times are published. Get out at slack water. Always wear a PFD and keep it tight. Whistle, mirror, light, flares, knife leashed to the PFD.

1st off I wanna say thank you for your service. I am a Marine Corp veteran that is extremely grateful for every person that serves our amazing country. This video is the best video that I have found on the Internet yet, in regards to safety and keeping it real. And for that I wanna say thank you. I just got a 14' ocean kayak and planning on going offshore to fish La Jolla, CA. However, I'm doing my due diligence and research to make sure that I am safe and that I go out with proper planning. This video is the 1st and only video that I have seen from your channel but I really do appreciate the honesty and straightforwardness of it.

Hopefully our hobbies don't some day kill us leaving behind people we love. Over the 35 years living on this island I know many boaters and great swimmers who have died at sea. You cannot swim against a current. If you're caught in a storm, you can't paddle against it. The only thing you can hope to do is swim or paddle with the current at an angle toward land/structure/marker. Don't exhaust yourself while doing so. Breathe steady. Don't let the waves hit the side of your boat. Keep the force of the waves at the rear or front. I personally keep a keypad phone in a waterproof transparent bag around my waist. You can literally punch numbers through the clear face of the bag. That and a knife is strapped to me at all times. Of course keeping and maintaining a strong cardiovascular system will help you a lot but for the most part, you're at the mercy of the sea.

@YakMotley

8 жыл бұрын

well said !

@lancevoorhees1611

6 жыл бұрын

The colder the water, the less time you have! Be wise use your time to get back on top and keep your body temp up! Shivering means you are in trouble, and once your muscles can't work, you are in very serious trouble! The buddy system even on what you think is calm water is very important, I rarely fish alone! I was caught in a fast moving storm on Jenny Lake in Teton Park this Summer, and watched in less than 30 minutes go from calm to 3 foot swells with caps, and air temp drop nearly 30 degrees, with water way colder! I re Learned this lesson, and so did my grandson!

@KeeganVera

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!!!

We need more kayak safety focused videos like this. Your focus on the PFD is essential and from what I have seen over the years, a hard sell to many boaters/kayakers etc.Great work!

Well said, I'm very happy you were spared to make this vid. I couldn't help but notice on the opening clip that your vest wasn't on you. That's akin to not wearing your seatbelt because you don't plan to get into a collision. I won't even wade my local trout stream without a PFD. Thanks for spreading the word.

My father taught classes for the Power Squadron, and he said to wear a life jacket in a foot or two of water. It might help keep your head up out of the water in case you have a heart attack.

Hey brother, I’m a scuba diver and I have a suggestion for kayakers regarding the whistle. Go to a local dive shop and get an orange diving whistle. It is a very high decimal whistle which we use for out on the ocean in the case you ascend away from your boat or party and need to get their attention at greater distances. Hope that helps folks. The scuba gear is awesome for survival if you are tipped

great video and advice. I'm an old 12bravo and your technical ideas are spot on. I'm a deep creek canyon fish person in California. we deal with strainers, falling from rocks and weather. even little streams can kill you. always have exit plans.

Great video and information and you are right people need to take this serious it's no joke!! And yes, going in the water will humble you very fast!! Thanks for sharing!!!

@YakMotley

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Just trying to help. Doing my part to give back!

Great message. Looking forward to you part two. I have the knowledge and experiences for motor boating, but in switching to a kayak, I see there are different challenges. Thanks for taking your time to discuss these challenges.

@YakMotley

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

This is a fantastic video man. Really appreciate the "realness." As someone who is very interested to get into kayak fishing for the first time, this is invaluable! Love you and your videos dude! And thank you for your service!!!

@YakMotley

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good to hear you enjoy them! Tight lines!

Here in Ohio, there was a couple who were kayaking without PFDs in a local lake. A storm popped up and both kayakers tipped over. The guy got to shore ok, but the woman wasn't strong enough. The guy headed back out to try to save her, and both drowned. Don't be stupid. Just wear it. Good video.

Great advice Jack....thanks for putting it out there...I haven't been kayaking or fishing by kayak but your advice is solid.

@YakMotley

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I'm grateful to you for this SERIOUS TALK. Never apologize for "preaching to a choir" who truly 🙌 wants to listen and learn. I can tell all of you, first hand ✋, the personal pain and sadness I would feel whenever my Police 911 Dispatcher shift was over and I knew that someone could have, should have, survived their personal perils had they learned and practiced life saving lessons. Every sport, activity has some levels of danger associated with it. True enough too that those dangers have ways to minimize them. Learn them, practice them until they are TOTAL REFLEXES TO YOU. It will help MAKE YOU SAFER to survive.

thanks - you're the best- I just got my kayak two days ago and I'm concerned about being safe.....I'll practice recovering next time out.....will buy a tether and wear the PFD....Army Strong! I bet you were a great Soldier. I can tell.

@YakMotley

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad I could help!

I watched this video before I went out this summer. It made me think and reevaluate. Long story short, I ended up calling the Coast Guard, as I got sick. A power boat had to tow me to deeper water to Coast Guard's boat Appriciate it, but they were going fast! I'm glad that I didn't have a lot of gear, and everthing was tied down, so it was easy for the Coast Guard to put everything on their boat. One commented that I had my life jacket on, a knife, and whistle. Many paddlers don't wear them. I learned that my phone doesn't work in waterproof case with wet hands. Buying a marine radio. Kayakers do need a come to Jesus talk. Thanks!

Thank you for all your expert advice on all things kayak and kayak fishing. Since i decided to give it a go I've been researching the sport starting with safety and you've been great! Buying my 1st kayak next week

A very well thought out plan to save your life or some one else that may die. Just my thought but this needs to be reviewed every month or two so people will have an idea of what to do. As you said do not panic if you want a chance to live in a time of trouble. As always keep the good videos coming. Thanks so much!!!!!

Yak, I really appreciate your work to make kayak fishing a safer sport. You made an excellent point about wearing your PFD, and how difficult it is to put on once you're in the water. I also really liked the way you emphasized the need to practice rescuing yourself from a capsize and the advisability of using boat and paddle tethers. In my experience, many folks who can swim just fine in a pool underestimate how much more difficult it is to swim in open water, particularly in choppy conditions Kayak fishermen can wind up spending a fair chunk of change on their kayak and related fishing gear, but few seem to consider dropping $150 or so for a portable, waterproof VHF radio that can be clipped to their PFD - or picking up a good waterproof cell phone case. Both are good investments for when things go wrong, but they aren't a substitute for proper gear (particularly cold water protection) and self-rescue ability. Capsizing in cold water is killing a lot of kayak fishermen - like US Navy Seal, Devon Grube, who died on December 28 last year. He was kayak fishing with a friend on Chesapeake Bay when he capsized in 45F water about 4.5 miles from a US Coast Guard Station. He was wearing a life jacket, but no wetsuit or drysuit. Immediately after capsizing, he made a cell phone call that set a SAR operation in motion. However, even though his general location was known, it took 1 hour and 40 minutes to actually spot him in the water, and by that point he was dead. Every cold water immersion is a race against the clock. We discuss this in detail on our web site: www.coldwatersafety.org, and also on our Facebook Page: facebook.com/coldwatersafety. Again, thanks for your efforts on behalf of kayaking safety! Moulton Avery, Founder and Director, National Center for Cold Water Safety.

Drown proofing was one of my favorite days in the Army! I grew up in the east coast of central Florida. Grandma had a pool in her back yard. I was an avid surfer who surfed countless hurricanes and I am a certified scuba diver! I have no fear of water however I have a very healthy respect for it. I understand better than most how quickly things can go bad on the water.

This guy has some good, solid advice for all kayakers, beginning though experienced. Kayaks are certainly not the most forgiving of watercraft and require due diligence when navigating the waters. NOBODY is immune to drowning, not even the best swimmers!

Thank you , Great informational video on what I would do when I go into the water unexpectedly looking forward to your next video .......

Thank you, a thousand times, thank you! Best video on the subject I have ever seen.

Great points, I've been a scuba diver for 35 years and the biggest point is don't panic keep your head. once you don't think you can do it, you've lost..

@dalethebelldiver7740

4 жыл бұрын

Christopher Kirsling I’m a commercial diver an I agree. My rule is know your limits without your air. I had a gas malfunction at 250’ I was doing a bell dive and I was about 85 ft from the bell. I did not have a conversation about my situation I turned on my bail out and pulled myself to the bell; then; figured out what happened. I have run out of air at 80’ on scuba I know if I shoot to the surface I’ll black out because I was working on the bottom. So I hunted for the anchor line and every 15’ could get a sip of air. I surfaced not using my legs which eats up air and energy. Not panicking saves lives, proactive planning saves more lives.

@JArtMiller

4 жыл бұрын

Think you can or think you can't. Either way, you're right.

Great vid. Made me think about some things I hadn't thought about. Thank you

Thanks for taking the time to do this for your fellow users.

@YakMotley

8 жыл бұрын

Welcome

You are hitting all the right points, especially the expected survival chances. I'm a retired Jarhead, probably with more average survival training than others. I have been in situations when I dropped my anchor and the chord wrapped itself around the rudder, it caused my kayak to turn and dump me. my selection of clothing could have been a little better, I immediately bogged down with water weight. my life-vest quickly moved away enough I lost sight of it. I kept grabbing my kayak that was upside down, my first few attempts to grab my kayak failed. I remained calm and slowed down a little to think things through, I positioned myself on one side of the center kayak. I then reach across to grab a handle on the opposite side I was in, I then shifted my weight back to my own side and turned my kayak back up. Points of interest: wear proper clothing, practice dumping and practice flipping upside down to right side up maneuvers.

very well thought out and important information. I'm going out for the first time this year in two days. Will make sure that I wear my PFD. thank you for putting this together.

Thanks for your interest in helping...

great video Yak Motley, I too agree so many people don't take water safety seriously enough, they don't understand how things can go from fine to a life or death situation in seconds, I recently bought a kayak to use for strength and conditioning but to also turn into a fishing kayak for the Swan river here in Perth Western Australia, it is a busy river and also to use around our marina's. An example I can give you is my mates boats motor would not start out on the ocean about 3 miles from the boat launch and we were both doing the international distress signal and while doing so watched over a dozen boats drive straight passed, the guy who did stop was on his first ever trip on the ocean in his new boat, no one else seemed to care, he gave us the tow back in and thanked him greatly, moral of the story, even with a lot of boats around, don't count on them stopping for you even if it illegal to ignore a distress signal.

thank you i cant swim but have been thinking about buying a kayak for a couple years.my better judgement has been keeping me from doing so. after watching your video i came away with alot of good info. I may get one after all

Just a quick addition. You can get a pocket sized survival kit or first aid kit that will clip to your pfd. It won't get in the way of your fishing gear, but can be your best friend if you're hurt or lost. Great video!

Just came across this. Well done ! Outstanding ! One more tip: PFD on one arm: Once you get to the yak and paddle, lay that pfd in FRONT of you..inside out, upside down. Stick both arms in holes and flip it over your head, front to back. You can duck under it, if needed. Not easy, but now you have 2 arms inside.

That's an excellent topic to cover. I've been kayaking a while now and after watching this video, my fiancé now understands why i take it so seriously. I always keep a non-pointed sharp dive knife on my inflatable vest so that if the current wraps the tethers of the rods around me I can cut myself free so I can swim and get back on the kayak safely....and as you covered ALWAYS got a paddle leash on my paddles.

42 negatives? Thanks for the video. Well stated and thought out. As you said, He Men. NOT. I will not get into my kayak without my PFD, even when creek or small river fishing. You never know when it happens or will happen. What can happen, will at some time, will happen.

Very great lessons to tell everyone!! My friend's Dad drowned when he got pulled under and did not have his life vest on in chest deep water from the current.

Thank you for taking the time to prepare this video. I learned a lot.

Great video on water safety..these are things we need to do and think about before you get in any boat...i went to bass pro shops to learn more about kayak's..went to one of their demo weekends..they let you go out on a kayak with a pro..they told us about everything you mention in this vidoe..thank you again..

Thanks for making this video. I'm new to kayak fishing, and your videos are wonderful. Many are entertaining as well as educational. However, this one is really a must-watch. My wife does not accompany me, and she was very interested. Thanks for all your videos, but especially this one. Your points are most important. Great video - probably could save MY life!

THIS IS TOTALLY AWESOME ADVICE. I've only watched part one so far, but will be watching the rest later. One thing I can suggest is. Spend the extra money on a good (2 WAY PUMP) I flipped my 13' sit in. Got to try my new pump. Found out it only pumps in one direction. Took a long time to pump it out. Then had to get back in without flipping it again. I immediately started remembering the SELF RESQUE VIDIOS THAT I WATCHED" after I got my first kayak. $10 more on a better pump could save your life.... GOOD JOB MAN.

Great content! I am really glad that you made this video.

Outstanding! Thank you! Excellent information!!!

Thank you we need more people like u in this world god bless

great video, appreciate that you didn't sugar coat the very possible truth of what will probably happen in the water when you turtle the yak

@YakMotley

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I’m super glad I watched this vid. I’m on the west coast. (Mendocino County). I’m new here and have wanted to fish the ocean with a yak. There’s a lot of info one must research to be safe. I had NO idea! Thank You! I know you saved this life for sure. Did I mention I’m 72. Irrelevant I suppose. Just because you’re older don’t make you wiser. I haven’t yet checked all the boxes to perfection. Thanks again amigo. Keep it up.

everybody who even thinks about kayaking should watch this. thanks Yak

@YakMotley

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Thank you sir. Us novices need all the advice we can get. Keep up the good fishing

@YakMotley

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks !

Tremendous video. You brought up issues I never would have thought about. Well done!

I am nearly 62, in great shape, a great swimmer, and ruled anything in my way all my life. I took a dive off an open water Native 14’ yak unexpectedly going after a rod that got pulled away in current while I was attempting to assist another kayaker. I was in 14’ of water, with about a 4 knot current beside a 65’ deep ship channel. One second I was laughing with a son in law, the next second I was in a live or die bind of my own making. Fortunately, I had a CO2 deployable life vest on, and it deployed properly. Second, I had the presence of mind to grab my paddle in the water as soon as I saw it. I recovered the yak upright and attempted to board, but 220# of me soaking wet in a current would not go. So I flutter kicked the yak to the nearest shore and recovered completely. I later recovered the rod because I saw the orange popping cork just below the surface. What I did not recover was a $140 pair of Maui Jim’s and my pride. Both of my son in laws had the good sense to paddle around a bend before they split in half with laughter! We call that (redfish hotspot) the “swimming hole” to this day. On the serious side, I could have easily drown if I had been alone or not had my PFD on. My point is, you NEVER know when you’re going to enter the water when you’re on the water. Especially in a kayak! Good channel. I’ve subscribed. Thanks for the good advice, and thank you for your service to our country. 😎

Great video. I am going to have my kids watch this. Thank you for sharing your experience.

Thanks for the reminder on how to survive. Needed this.

Great video, me and my family have been coming down to Destin for several years now and have been kayaking the bay from the MWR. Last year me and my dad make a bad decision and went out the pass in the kayaks (Hobie pro anglers 14 ) just as the tide was starting to fall. Had a ton of fun caught several Spanish and Kings. When it was time to come back we didn't take into account the tide......we made it but it was the closest I've come to death since Iraq. In a lesser boat I don't think we would have made it. And we are very experienced in our boats. But safety first PFD, cleared any gear & hooks. I can tell you that we will fish the gulf again but we will never do the pass again. Live The dream, drink water and drive on !!

Thanks for the video. I really love my Hobie Revolution. It didn't capsize when a motor boat tried to flip me. Had everything tied down except my snacks and water. On the way back, I had to call the Port Aransas coast guard. No one could hear my whistle! Too many power boats and jet skis. I was only about 1/4 mile a way from my car. The water was too shallow, so a couple towed me to the coast guard's boat. I'm surprised I didn't flip then. The Coast Guard were really nice about it. I have the same life vest, and wear it in 2 feet of water. It's bulky, but very well made.

A paddle float is a nice thing to have in big water, I didn't use to carry one in SOT till I had to have help to get back in once. I try to have on in both sit in and on now.

Great video! Lots of good info and pointers for this future kayak owner. Great safety tips.

Always wear a PFD while kayaking. You never see seasoned kayakers with plenty of skill/expertise not wearing their PFD. If they think it's necessary for themselves, it's definitely necessary for anyone else. Good video.

Another life saver. Thanks again man.

Love your videos. This is the one that everyone needs to watch

Great video of nuts and bolts of real life in a kayak.

Excellent video. Thank you for doing this. I'm sure you have saved many lives. Excellent work. Bravo.

Hey Jack , I have learned much from you . Thanks . See ya around Destin!

A stirrup or loop of webbing tied to a side handle (on a Hobie) can help flip the kayak upright and serve as a step to help get back on top. Thanks for covering an important subject!

@RickMartinYouTube

8 жыл бұрын

thanks for the tip

@jasonbaker9852

7 жыл бұрын

PaTricked Out great idea! Think it may work on a lotta yaks?

@lindaward5755

7 жыл бұрын

PaTricked Out

@lancevoorhees1611

6 жыл бұрын

Rick Martin. In whitewater rafting, they use flip lines longer than width of the raft, to walk up the boat and turn it over, it would work on big heavy kayaks with about a 4 foot long rope! NRS or North West River Supply and Clavey River Supply also could supply flip lines! They could be shortened to work for kayaks!

Excellent information. Thank you.

My name is Richard from Sacramento, CA. My first thought is you never conquer safety, you just get better. I do not own a kayak, but am considering a Jackson Big Tuna. When I purchase this I am going to find someone with a swimming pool and my first voyage is going to be to right that kayak by myself. Even though this is a tandem kayak I am first saving my life. After all a dead and drown person is not going to save mine, therefore I won't be able to add any assistance in Davy Jones locker. Me first alive to help my buddy. Not selfish, just brutally honest. Thank you so much for your experience and you keeping your calm that I can keep mine.

Very important info....thanks!

First one of your visit I've seen...Subscribed ^_^ Buying a kayak in a few days and gonna be working the river..Safety first:)

Great video Bro! Thank you for the education.

Great video. And please folks, do not assume that this information only applies to anglers going far offshore. People drown in warm, harmless-looking rivers, lakes and ponds every year. I've never flipped a kayak -- canoes yes, yaks no -- but my wife has. It happened in very mild current below a small set of rapids. One minute she was upright, an instant later she was in the water and her upside-down sit-in yak was departing rapidly in the current. Her PFD kept her afloat and I towed her ashore. If she had been alone, she probably would have been washed out to the middle of the lake. As it was, I had to chase her boat out there and bring it back.

thank you very much for teach me how to survice on the water on kayak!

thank you for sharing your knowledge!!

Love this video!!!! Thank you

Awesome video thank!

Really can't prepare for all situations but a long strip of fluorescent orange cloth in your life vest is an idea. It rolls up tight, weighs nothing and can assist a USCG helo in spotting you in case the worst scenario of being lost at sea. You can see shore but might not make back to that shore if currents not in your favor. Great video, being honest with ones self and ones abilities can be tough.

just got a outback few weeks ago, will be buying a vest, drive and paddle leashes today. looking at small eperp to attach to the vest and a strobe light. plan on going out with out fishing equipment and rolling it next chance i get. thanks. john, montauk NY

I think a personal locator beacon or a satellite radio that you keep on you would be great for any instance like this. I'm new to kayaking and will mostly be on rivers and lakes. Things can go bad fast and anyway to communicate your position is very important. Thanks for all the information.

Great advice thanks!

You gave a good overview that covers most key points. Good work. Never kayak with inflatable PFDs: they are for boating at best, You cannot swim with them on, they can fail to inflate. they can get punctured or have slow leaks. Other ideas: I always carry a spare paddle broken down in the hull in the bay or ocean even though I use a paddle leash. Dress for immersion as best you can so you can survive a long time in the water. Find a lake to practice self-rescue in, get you fishing buddies to join in so you are all experienced in self-rescue. carry a pump to clear water on long trips and buy inflatable floats for the bow and stern so watterlogging doesn't sink your boat. carry a marine (waterproof) VHF radio and know to contact your party plus call for help. flares/flare gun on the really big water. Whistle.& signal mirrorare light a and cheap-in your PFD always.

Very good info! When I was much younger, I was a lifeguard. Yep, years of training and swam like a fish. However, the years take a toll and I am no longer THAT guy. Still a good swimmer but have been out of the water for decades and I know you are 100% right about our macho impressions of ourselves. LOL Now, I need to be smart and not so cocky.One thing that is handy if I can't see the shoreline is a small waterproof compass. That would at least tell me which direction to swim. Thanks man.....

I surely needed this advice to be honest 👍🙏 👏

We are all humbled quickly when an emergency on the water with out kayaks happens ........losing hundreds of dollars of tackel not secured properly schools you pretty quick !!!Great video !

@YakMotley

6 жыл бұрын

Your right! Thanks!

I don't do it any more, too old ,lol ,you have done great job and maybe some will take advice .good job.

@YakMotley

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

This is the best video ever seen on youtube.

Thank You Ranger!

Thanks for making this video

Well thanks for the great info, thanks to God I have not flipped yet, but I have recovered my freind two times already. I alway make it mandatory to wear the vest when my freinds go with me.

great to the point vid...you got it rite, I took a tumble in some deep black water w/gators around nothing sucks worse than that oh shit moment, had my vest on and it made a world of difference. being in this situation can make you realize how far out your element you really are. Again well put and thanks.

Thank you for a VERY informative video. Your military background puts you heads above the average kayaker when it comes to safety and thinking outside of the box. I too, have seen kayakers out in the Raritan Bay WITHOUT life jackets and kayaking alone. The Darwin Theory is alive and well in most of America. Especially when it comes to water safety. Your passion and commitment are to be commended. I am a Vietnam veteran and retired law enforcement, and I watch videos like this EVERY night to learn something new. Excellent presentation and thank you for sharing your time to make our sport safe. JJP

@YakMotley

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!

@seabee7071

7 жыл бұрын

Can Do my friend...

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Well; it’s got some age on it but it’s pretty important. I’m experimenting with filling all empty spaces with balloons stuffed into net type laundry bags altered so the balloons are in a row and contained. I stuff these sacks of balloons in every place not accessible for storage anyway. I built a bulkhead using spring loaded tension rods with a nylon fabric spanning two of these to form a cloth bulkhead so all my gear stays in the spot I put it in. Another addition I am considering is to add 16 pounds of lead to the inside center of the hull. I might secure these to the outside to form a keel effect. The idea is to create a natural weighted position the kayak will assume if full of water or not. 16 pounds would be a lot of weight balanced once it’s out of the water; it will roll upright on its own. The balloons will keep the kayak afloat because I am displacing far more than one cubic ft of water which is 62#or 64 pound#. Meaning my kayak if filled with water will still support 64 pounds. That’s a lot of weight. I have a water pump secured right inside the hatch nearest to the seat in front of me. All I need to do is get one pump to remove enough water so the kayak is actually floating again. Fifteen to twenty pumps and I can get back in and continue pumping. I do have a VHF radio which automatically sends out a distress signal if I or it goes in the water. I need to cancel that distress signal because the coast guard or other boats will respond. I do t want that unless I do want that. I absolutely tether the paddle to the kayak and; I think I will tether the kayak to me my belt or ankle. If you fall over board you may push the kayak away and a rip current will move it much faster than you can keep up or catch it. Getting swamped by following seas is very probable and if it happens once; it will happen every few seconds so; you are best to be inside a sunk but floating kayak as swimming along side one especially in the gulf where I live because the shark population is said to be the greatest anywhere in the USA anyway. Any of these outlets will have a heavy shark population. That means large predator fish. So; climb in and decide to float it out a kayak filled with balloons will not sink unless everyone of those individual balloons burst. I have 5 bags with 5 balloons in each bag displacing one cubic ft of water each. Do the math.

awsome video keep up the great work;)

Thanks Jack.... Great advice... I watched the whole thing and I don't even have a Kayak. Hell man I'm worn out just watching....lol Since I'm barely mobile there would be no way I could do that. I'd have to float along with the yak and hopefully be able to get us to shorre.

Great information

Great video! Helping save lives!

OH AND A SPARE ORANGE EXPANDABLE PADDLE INSIDE LOCKED INSIDE YOUR KAYAK. I Have seen so many people almost loose their lifes for stupid things like an anchor. I always keep a small knife in my pocket and life jacket great fro cutting line etc. good video. this is good stuff and listen wait until you get our of rip current, do not fight it