Julio MacWilliams wrote: > By the way, the paddlefloat I made last weekend is a lot smaller than > the float the Greenlanders use, but not very small either. It is about > 18x8x4.5 inches = 2.8 gallons; it could very well hold that envelope > thermal raft that I talked about in previous mails, if anyone ever gets > to make one. > > What I have in mind now is box that serves as paddlefloat, first aid/signalling > devices/survival kit, and storage for a survival raft. Of course, the > Greenlanders could still use it to hunt seals like they use to do. :-) I was wondering if a Pelican box might serve this function. They are sturdy, hold a lot, and totally waterproof since they are designed to hold expensive camera equipment. What I don't know is how much flotation any thing like that would provide when carrying some weight in it. Rigid paddle floats are made of rigid foam that weighs little and offers incredible amount of flotation. If the Pelican box could offer sufficient flotation, all one would need to do is attach an over sleeve of some kind into which the paddle blade could be inserted and restrained in position through some straps. Another possibility is something waterproof like the new deck bag sold by Cascade Designs. It has a semi-rigid plastic liner inside that keep it full shape. Since it is waterproof (with a waterproof zipper) perhaps it could work. It like a Pelican box is already waterproofed and offering some storage for needed emergency gear. This is just a thought. I have not tried it. ralph diaz -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Mar 18 1998 - 10:59:43 PST
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