Don't Let This Happen To You - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bigbarrels · 04-23-2010, 10:50 AM

[QUOTE=-scallywag-;55633]holly crap!!! reminds me of the time i sunk a malibu2 in scorpion bay!!! long swim, gill nets, hammerheads....crazy!!!

Sounds sketchy! glad you made it! How did you go down?

Q: When the yak sunk did you have a hatch open? I'm guessing you did if it sunk as fast as you said.....

A: All hatches were closed when on the water and as I was sinking I openened and closed the front hatch in search of the sump pump and then opened and closed the center hatch in search of the sump pump.....so I 'm thinking the entire system failure was the rear hatch where the bait tank was sitting in.....I'm glad it actually sank fast because I would have probably hung on tho the kayak or sat on it and then with the southward current ended up who knows where.....I was therefore able to stay in the fishing grounds during my swim and have a better chance of a pick up by a private boat or fellow kayaker

Q: does your (old) bait tank sit inside a hatch with the cover removed?? if so I would have a hard time calling any kayak with that type of tank "seaworthy"

A: Yes, that was the setup. I was skeptical of the setup sometime after buying it......but never had any issues with it......but then I always ran it on the timer.....I will always have a bait tank that sits on top now and does not communicate with the inside of the kayak...

herbo · 04-24-2010, 12:25 AM

Soooo glad you are Ok that is one story with a truly happy ending. About what to use to dry out your cell phone;try those little bags of silica absorbant you see in shoe boxes,electronic gear etc. fill a plastic container(like an empty peanut butter jar) with this stuff,than put your cell phone in it, it will wick the moisture away from it.......H

Lets_Fish · 04-24-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by herbo

About what to use to dry out your cell phone;try those little bags of silica absorbant you see in shoe boxes,electronic gear etc. fill a plastic container(like an empty peanut butter jar) with this stuff,than put your cell phone in it, it will wick the moisture away from it.......H

Thanks herbo!

I just googled for "silicone moisture absorbent" and found this link http://www.silicagelpackets.com/irec...rying-kit.html
Thay have a bag that you just place your phone or camera into and seal it for 72 hours to pull the moisture out.

steveooo · 04-24-2010, 08:28 PM

In terms of reviving a wet cell phone, I've had success using the defrost on high heat in my car. I've actually saved my current blackberry twice with this method. Both time, the phone was dripping water from the inside. I pull the battery as soon as I can, put the phone on my dash board with the defrost on high heat and high setting (with a/c on), drive an hour and a half home, put the battery back in and viola, good as new.

miguelitro · 04-28-2010, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Lets_Fish

Thanks herbo!

I just googled for "silicone moisture absorbent" and found this link http://www.silicagelpackets.com/irec...rying-kit.html
Thay have a bag that you just place your phone or camera into and seal it for 72 hours to pull the moisture out.

rice does the same thing

wiredantz · 12-28-2010, 10:17 PM

Worst nightmare. Glad to here that your okay.

pingpangdang · 12-29-2010, 03:31 PM

Someone asked about utilizing your trousers for survival. Here is the Navy's water survival instructor manual https://www.netc.navy.mil/nascweb/mo...ombined%29.pdf

Tie your pant legs off in a knot at the ends. Either use the overhead method to slam the trousers into the water to force and trap air into the legs or use the splash method w/ your hand to force water in. Once you get enough air place the trousers under your mid section. Pictures are worth a thousand words. The pdf via the link above chapter 6 has pics and other open water survival techniques

04-24-2010, 12:25 AM	#2
herbo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canyon Country, Ca. Posts: 116	Soooo glad you are Ok that is one story with a truly happy ending. About what to use to dry out your cell phone;try those little bags of silica absorbant you see in shoe boxes,electronic gear etc. fill a plastic container(like an empty peanut butter jar) with this stuff,than put your cell phone in it, it will wick the moisture away from it.......H __________________ mellow yellow malibu eXtreme

04-23-2010, 10:50 AM	#1
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	[QUOTE=-scallywag-;55633]holly crap!!! reminds me of the time i sunk a malibu2 in scorpion bay!!! long swim, gill nets, hammerheads....crazy!!! Sounds sketchy! glad you made it! How did you go down? Q: When the yak sunk did you have a hatch open? I'm guessing you did if it sunk as fast as you said..... A: All hatches were closed when on the water and as I was sinking I openened and closed the front hatch in search of the sump pump and then opened and closed the center hatch in search of the sump pump.....so I 'm thinking the entire system failure was the rear hatch where the bait tank was sitting in.....I'm glad it actually sank fast because I would have probably hung on tho the kayak or sat on it and then with the southward current ended up who knows where.....I was therefore able to stay in the fishing grounds during my swim and have a better chance of a pick up by a private boat or fellow kayaker Q: does your (old) bait tank sit inside a hatch with the cover removed?? if so I would have a hard time calling any kayak with that type of tank "seaworthy" A: Yes, that was the setup. I was skeptical of the setup sometime after buying it......but never had any issues with it......but then I always ran it on the timer.....I will always have a bait tank that sits on top now and does not communicate with the inside of the kayak...

04-24-2010, 08:28 PM	#4
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	In terms of reviving a wet cell phone, I've had success using the defrost on high heat in my car. I've actually saved my current blackberry twice with this method. Both time, the phone was dripping water from the inside. I pull the battery as soon as I can, put the phone on my dash board with the defrost on high heat and high setting (with a/c on), drive an hour and a half home, put the battery back in and viola, good as new.

12-28-2010, 10:17 PM	#6
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Worst nightmare. Glad to here that your okay.

12-29-2010, 03:31 PM	#7
pingpangdang Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 228	Someone asked about utilizing your trousers for survival. Here is the Navy's water survival instructor manual https://www.netc.navy.mil/nascweb/mo...ombined%29.pdf Tie your pant legs off in a knot at the ends. Either use the overhead method to slam the trousers into the water to force and trap air into the legs or use the splash method w/ your hand to force water in. Once you get enough air place the trousers under your mid section. Pictures are worth a thousand words. The pdf via the link above chapter 6 has pics and other open water survival techniques