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What would be the minimum pool size one could
learn to roll a boat in? I saw a 15' * 12' * 42" free
standing pool that was affordable. Perhaps for a
C-1 one could use a short stout paddle like a
pizza paddle for learning the basics

harry there's weekend pool sessions sponsored by lvcc in easton i think, with a regular canoe contingent. where in ne pa are you?

Hey, Harry. I got to thinking about the free-standing pool that is available and think there might be a concern. Does free-standing mean that it is above ground? If so, I imagine there would be a great risk to hitting the side and rupturing the wall.

The upswing if that ever happens is that you have a chance to run a fast flowing creek in your own backyard. Definitely something worthy of posting on youtube.

Good luck with your venture,

KNeal

That would be fine for just rolling. Don't try cartwheels though

42" should be plenty deep. Sure, your paddle is probably longer than that, but in reality in a real roll situation you'll rarely have the luxury of a river even that deep... a roll with a good tuck and with the paddle kept parallel with the surface of the water should be able to be performed in very shallow water-- 42" should be more than enough for learning.

Thanks all.

gumpy I am way up North; just south of Binghamton,NY
thanks for the invitation.

KNeal good point! I have 1000 feet of hill side, I could
run the wave down the hill

Seating on 18 acres of natural gas and buying propane

Great question.

We have an above-ground pool, and tried rolling a Cascade in it last summer.

The pool is circular -- the boat (around 11') barely fit, so the diameter of the pool must have been around 11' (duh-h).

Depth of the water was belly-button deep on a dumpy short-butt 5'7" guy. Me, actually. Lotsa depth for rolling.

Altogether, the scheme worked well.

Only problem -- you couldn't reach the 'edge' of the pool wit yer hands.

But nuthin's perfect.