Re: [Paddlewise] paddle tethers

David Seng wrote:
> 
> Rich K wrote"
> 
> >Nothing.  Hold onto the paddle if you think you're going to need it.
> >(The *last* thing I want is any kind of rope or line attached to me.)
> 
> I agree if you're talking about whitewater paddling, but there have been
> times when sea-kayaking that I have thought that it would be handy to
> have a paddle leash tethered _to the kayak_ (not to me!).  It would make
> rest stops handier and might even make it easier to keep things together
> in the (hopefully unlikely) event of a capsize.  I've just been too lazy
> to do anything about it, so I too am interested in paddle leash thoughts
> from the rest of the list.
> 
> Dave
> 
> David Seng              /  david_at_wainet.com
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Hi,
I have paddled for years with a "bungy cord" of about one meter long and
find it very useful when both hands are needed for a drinkbottle or
fitting a spray deck etc.However I have a rule  that the paddle is to be
unhooked when coming ashore in surf.I have a small saddle fitted in
front of the cockpit.The eleastic is fitted with a nylon(plastic)hook on
one side which hooks unto the saddle .The otherside has a couple of
strips of velcro which,wrapped around the paddle will hold sufficient in
normal cases when the paddle is overboard,but will braek loose if I get
tangeled up during a capsize,whenever that will be.
Eddie

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