The article shows a picture of the fanny pack being worn by a paddler. The strap is at stomach level so that the pack rests on the rear deck. This might create an impediment to completing a screw roll, but should probably be okay for the C to C. There may be a buoyancy penalty to pay for carrying this pack so you probably need to make choices on what is essential, and one would hope you are wearing a wet suit and PFD. In a worst case scenario, if you are separated from your boat and cannot recover it, then you are on your own to get to shore. The first thing you would want access to from the pack would be the sea seat to get you out of the cold water. Now the buoyancy issue of the pack becomes less of an issue. Once on land you may need to set up a survival outpost. That fresh water is going to be mighty welcome. The two water containers of the Web Foot are only one half liter each. Still I think that's better than nothing at all. Also, the fanny packs are not water proof so we have the items in little water proof bags inside the pack. Keith Kaste Joy E. Hecht wrote: > Fanny packs for this purpose make sense, but where does all of that gear fit > if you're wearing them while you're paddling? In lieu of a seat back? > > And if you're in the water with it, how much does it reduce your > buoyancy, especially the two liters of water in the bottles? > > Joy Hecht > Arlington VA > > *************************************************************************** > 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon May 11 1998 - 20:50:35 PDT
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