-----Original Message----- From: Sisler, Clyde <Clyde.Sisler_at_wang.com> To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net> Date: Friday, May 15, 1998 11:29 AM Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] PFDs >> My thought is, the Divers Life Raft, as well as it tucks away, could >> easily >> be held on the back of the PFD, or on a fanny pack, and now you would >> have >> enormous safety protection in the event you needed it, in a long >> crossing at >> sea. >> > I popped over to the web site for a quick looksee. Work keeps >getting in the way so I didn't/won't have much more time to look today. >I tried to find the price on the life raft and other dimensions such as >compacted size, weight, carrying load, durability, etc. but didn't. I >saved the url so maybe when I have more time.... > There is a shot of the life raft in the store portion, under the MC PFD/DLR under more detail-----yes, this was a bit hard to find. The PFD would save a diver with heavy gear on in rough seas, so for kayakers it would be bettr still. You can see the present PFD worn on the front in the MC PFD/DLR links. It is put on first, then the BC system. Regards, Dan > The raft certainly seems worth looking into further, to me. As >for the PFD, could you envision yourself being thrashed around in really >heavy seas wearing it or does it seem more appropiate for calmer waters? > >*************************************************************************** >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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