How to Add Float Bags to Oru Kayak Inlet // Kayak Safety Gear

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[@al0324]

thanks for this! your videos have been a gateway drug for me into this new hobby. i'm currently waiting for my floatbags and inlet to come in :)

[@eastburn]

An inexpensive alternative is to reuse the bags from boxed wine, such as Botta Box. They are easy to inflate, deflate, and store in your folded-up Oru. Two or three bags in the bow and stern fit nicely in our Oru Haven. Reduce, recycle, reuse.

[@jsudec81]

Hello, I would like to see a self rescue with the float bags too. Thank you.

[@fiestydame1]

Thanks I bought them but haven’t used them yet! May I ask what life vest you are wearing in this video?

[@smkauthor]

NRS Odyssey Lifejacket: amzn.to/3c97AYo

[@bryanwiley7345]

great video. how is your elbow doing? have you considered using a bent shaft paddle?

[@smkauthor]

Thanks for asking! Yes, I bought a bent shaft paddle and it is working great. I have also been wearing a brace when I paddle and do daily exercises for the elbow. I can tell it's getting better, but not 100% yet.

[@bryanwiley7345]

That's great, I saw a video yesterday that said it might help with your problem.

[@aaronebata9525]

Do you think you will retry a self-rescue with the flotation bags? I'm so curious as to how much of a difference it will make!

[@smkauthor]

I think so. I really want to practice it, but I have an injured elbow right now and don't want to practice self-rescue till it's healed.

[@al0324]

@@smkauthor i managed to do it; i have an unlisted video here: ruclips.net/video/gY9otanO2Ao/видео.html
whenever your elbow heals, be curious to see others try and how it fares. There's not a lot of vids on successful inlet self rescues. I had flotation bags installed and found a paddle float really helpful.

[@user-ob8rt9vn2c]

The link to get you credit for referring is not working, do you have another one?

[@smkauthor]

Yeah, I think they stopped using it. But if you are looking to buy something from my gear list, you can use the affiliate links on my site: bit.ly/skgearweb

[@Natali3Taylor]

Where did you get the small air pump from?

[@smkauthor]

PowerPump for Float Bags: bit.ly/3CAe9xF