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Topic: Climbing back in your yak after your dive?how bad is it  (Read 613 times)

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Mienboy

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After my dive on 6-7 I was wishing I had my yak.the hike back with a 27lb belt,3 abs,and a sac full of fish which took almost an hour to get back.my walk there only took 15.my main concern is how hard would it be to climb back in.I have a hard time climbing back onto the rock to get out.so I was hoping that you seasoned yak divers could help me out.
My biggest worry is that my wife(when I'm dead)will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it


baitNbeer

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ima big dude and have no problem climbing back on my yak even after being in the water for 4 hours (sws) . i use my fins to propel me upward as i climb on , I'm sure it looks ridiculous seeing me in the act but i getter done  :smt044 :smt044
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fuzz

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ima big dude and have no problem climbing back on my yak even after being in the water for 4 hours (sws) . i use my fins to propel me upward as i climb on , I'm sure it looks ridiculous seeing me in the act but i getter done  :smt044 :smt044

Exactly what BnB said - the fins help a ton... ;)

I've even seen divers fall off the far side of the kayak, underestimating how much thrust they can generate.   :smt005


The technique seems awkward at first, but the learning curve is quick.   :smt001


Sailfish

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A piece of cake after you've done it for about 50 times  :smt003
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Road Runner

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Easy but also easy to tip especially if you have fish or heavy gear on the yak.
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