What is the survival value of dental floss? Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
On Fri, 27 Mar 1998 17:48:40 -0800 (PST), you wrote: > >What is the survival value of dental floss? > >Mike It just happens to be one of the strongest, most compact ways of having lots of line to make/repair things in a survival situation. To survive for a short time you need fresh water and shelter. Your kit should includes means of obtaining both for the area you paddle in. Like other rescue skills - survival skills need practice so put your own kit together and try it out. A knowledge of traditional methods and materials used by the first peoples in your area will often help guide your choices. High tech stuff can and does fail (I'm not giving up the VHF radio) and any gear is not a use unless it is with you. The concept of a small light survival kit is that you wear it so you have it if you and your boat get separated! As I mentioned before I keep a larger emergency/bail-out bag of gear in my boat but that does not preclude the need for wearing a small kit. Mark S. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Try lashing twine instead. Readily available at marine stores, like Western Marine, and quite cheap. It is stronger than dental floss, and comes in two weights and your choice of blue or white. >///:>Chris Hardenbrook<:\\\< Cloudy and Cool Southern California M. Wagenbach wrote: > What is the survival value of dental floss? > > Mike > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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