08-12-2013, 07:24 AM | #1 |
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Hypothermia water survival chart..
If the water
temp (F) is... Exhaustion or unconsciousness Expected time of survival is 32.5 under 15 min. 15-45 min. 32.5-40.0 15-30 min. 30-90 min. 40-50 30-60 min. 1-3 hr. 50-60 1-2 hr. 1-6 hr. 60-70 2-7 hr. 2-40 hr. 70-80 3-12 hr. indefinitely over 80 indefinitely http://floridamarineguide.com/boating_safety.html Normal human body temperature is around 98.6. People think they can survive in 70 degree water forever.. Just not true.. Your body temperature will eventually drop and you will succumb to hypothermia.. Same with dry land travel.. Wear layers of clothing. Sweating will kill you.. Sweat, temp. drops to 60s 70s at night, you could get hypothermia.. More interesting and informative survival tips to follow.. Stay tuned..
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08-12-2013, 09:55 AM | #2 |
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at Ginnie Springs, FL I used to be able to swim for about 2 hours...as a kid...no gear...water was 72... cold!
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08-12-2013, 11:27 AM | #3 | |
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08-12-2013, 01:39 PM | #4 |
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Up here, very seldom is the water warmer than about 65 or so except for in shallow places.
That's one of the reasons I ride a sit in kayak instead of a sit on top. I've been thinking about getting a sit on top for the warmest days or if I travel down South.
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08-12-2013, 02:27 PM | #5 | |
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Be damned he caught a fish, not big a big one, but a fish.. Splashing by his kayak, Whoops Mr. Gator wanted the fish.. Scared the living hell out of him. Tried to grab the fish out of his hand. That was his last trip in that boat.. Got a feller her fishes exclusively out of his kayak.. Be damned if he does not get into back cover we can not.. Guess who catches the fish, not the guys in the $50 thousand dollar bass boats.. |
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08-12-2013, 02:32 PM | #6 |
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Cold water takes my breath away.
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08-12-2013, 08:33 PM | #7 |
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awesome!
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08-14-2013, 06:58 AM | #8 |
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I almost drowed twice, both close calls...Learned my lesson,...stay out of deep water...
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