Deep Water Re-entry Cuda Style by Ethan Funk | Sep 11, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Cuda, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Intermediate Moves, JK University | 6 comments Deep water reentry is something that every kayaker should practice from time to time. It will build your confidence in your abilities and in your kayak. It is good to push your kayak to its limits and beyond so that you know what the boat is capable of before you get in a ticklish situation. For this “practice session” we wanted to completely flip the boat to show the proper way to right the Cuda if you find yourself in this situation. Pulling yourself up onto the hull of the boat is the easiest way to right a flipped kayak. If you try to flip it by pushing up on the hull you will just push yourself deeper in the water. By kicking your feet and pulling up with your hands in the scupper holes you can reach across the hull to the far side. After grabbing the far side of the boat it is only a matter of letting your body weight fall back in the water and it will roll the kayak for even the lightest of paddlers. Now making the same kick and pull movement you can get your torso up on the deck of the kayak. The Cuda’s center hatch adds a little bit of a challenge but it also gives you another place to grip if needed. The goal is to get your body, as much of it as you can, on the deck of the Cuda and keep your center of gravity low and centered over the middle of the boat. Once you are centered and can ease your way back into your seat, being careful to keep your center of gravity in the center line of the boat. Don’t wait till it is a necessity to try this technique. Right now while the water is warm get out there and practice. If for nothing else, it is a good excuse to get out in your kayak . 6 Comments Pam on September 11, 2012 at 4:54 am Great details for re-entry. Something all of us should know! Reply Melita Ganoe on September 18, 2012 at 11:59 pm Great demo! Thanks for all the visuals. Reply Trevor Leusink on September 24, 2012 at 2:59 pm I flipped over my cuda this weekend by dodging my fly rig after missing a hook set. The weather was warm and my pfd and belt on my waders were done up properly. I was able to flip the cuda upright and climb back on without hesitation because I recently read this article. Thanks for posting this Ethan. You saved me a lot of panic and I knew what to do right away! Reply Dwayne Sudduth on September 24, 2012 at 7:29 pm Great Idea—but beware of local laws..I was practicing this in a local PA DCNR lake and received a ticket for ‘swimming’ in the lake. The officer didn’t want to hear my explanation; he had observed me deliberately flip my kayak and proceed to right it (I was in about 8′ of water and maybe 30 yards from shore). He jumped on his PA and called me over. After checking my ID and as I tried to explain he stopped me and had me sign my ticket for ‘illegal swimming’ in the lake. His advice on practicing deep-water re-entry was to ‘find someone with a swimming pool’ to practice. If I had slid in accidentally, I would have been ok, I guess. Check your local regulations and with local DNR officers to be sure you’re not breaking the rules. Reply carlos roberto correia martinhão on April 2, 2013 at 1:21 am quanto custa para entregar um cuda 12 em são paulo Brasil. grato. Reply Ana Castro on August 20, 2013 at 1:02 am Perfeito você conseguiu. Reply Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
Pam on September 11, 2012 at 4:54 am Great details for re-entry. Something all of us should know! Reply
Trevor Leusink on September 24, 2012 at 2:59 pm I flipped over my cuda this weekend by dodging my fly rig after missing a hook set. The weather was warm and my pfd and belt on my waders were done up properly. I was able to flip the cuda upright and climb back on without hesitation because I recently read this article. Thanks for posting this Ethan. You saved me a lot of panic and I knew what to do right away! Reply
Dwayne Sudduth on September 24, 2012 at 7:29 pm Great Idea—but beware of local laws..I was practicing this in a local PA DCNR lake and received a ticket for ‘swimming’ in the lake. The officer didn’t want to hear my explanation; he had observed me deliberately flip my kayak and proceed to right it (I was in about 8′ of water and maybe 30 yards from shore). He jumped on his PA and called me over. After checking my ID and as I tried to explain he stopped me and had me sign my ticket for ‘illegal swimming’ in the lake. His advice on practicing deep-water re-entry was to ‘find someone with a swimming pool’ to practice. If I had slid in accidentally, I would have been ok, I guess. Check your local regulations and with local DNR officers to be sure you’re not breaking the rules. Reply
carlos roberto correia martinhão on April 2, 2013 at 1:21 am quanto custa para entregar um cuda 12 em são paulo Brasil. grato. Reply
