OutdoorsTried-and-true tip
Shake a swamped canoe empty in the water
Empty a swamped canoe in the water with the shake-out method.
- Time
- ⏱ 3 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ medium
How to do it
- Flip the swamped canoe upright.
- Grab one gunwale with both hands, around the mid-point of the canoe.
- Push the gunwale hard down and forward, then pull it back, until the water sloshes out.
Variations
- A stand-in for a bilge pump when you don't have one with you.
Sources
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You'll start the "Shake Out" by flipping the swamped canoe upright and grabbing one of the gunnels with both hands around the mid-point of the canoe.“ (Schritte 2–3 übersetzt aus derselben Quelle)
