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From: Sisler, Clyde <Clyde.Sisler_at_wang.com>
subject: [Paddlewise] Carabiners (was Lets hear your near death experience) (was pogies vs. gloves
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1998 07:54:59 -0500
On Mon, 28 Dec 1998 Tomckayak_at_aol.com wrote:
> 
> I now have a large carabiner clipped to the grab loop.
> Lets hear your near death experience.
> 
Hmmm, flipped over, getting worked by the surf, tucked forward, kissing
the skirt, whacked in the face by a large carabiner. Doesn't sound like
fun to me, Tom. Learn from the WW guys and use a whiffle golf ball
instead. 

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Also, if you don't rinse the salt off they can corrode away pretty quickly.
I had the locks on two 'beeners just fall apart after just one season.


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