Re: [Paddlewise] pool noodles

From: R. Walker <rww_at_mailbox.neosoft.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 1998 13:57:48 +0000
> swimming without them. They're tricky to put on if you're in the water. I
> strapped them on top and then dropped them in when I needed extra
> floatation, although they got in the way of my paddlestrokes when on the deck.

I haven't tried this yet, summer down here is just to brutal to
go outside, and I'm not sure of how you rigged yours.  Maybe if
one half of the noodle has long straps with male fastex clip-on
buckles, and the other has just an inch or two, with the female
side; might make it easy enough, both while in the boat, and
while in the water.  I hope I get to give this a try before 
going out on serious paddle.   My best bet to diving spots is
still a 2-3 hour paddle offshore.  Not unreasoable, but certainly
wouldn't want to spend all my on-station time fiddling with
a poole-noodle.

I also haven't decided whether bungie cord, or webbing straps
makes more sense for the $6 sponson...  Any thoughts??

Richard Walker
Houston, TX
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