>Now it is time for your input. Let's make a good thread and put this >in the Paddlewise homepage for the paddling community. Bilge Pumps: They can fail. Good idea to carry two (or one and a *big* sponge) or a spare handheld if you have a foot or deck-mounted pump. Always avoid the misconception of "someone else will have one that I can use." This applied to paddlefloats as well. Compass: Always carry a spare handheld model. One piece of metal can screw up a deck-mounted compass pretty quickly. I have heard of some near-misses of large crossings. Paddle Leashes: Plus -- can keep paddle from flying away in strong wind. Minus -- can strangle and you and make you die. Learn not to rely on them, though I think they are quite nice for days when I plan on putzing around and taking pictures a lot. -Patrick -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick Maun pmaun_at_bitstream.net *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Dec 04 1998 - 14:46:16 PST
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