>> there has been a number of folks that are >>using carabiners to secure their tow-rope to their PFD's. The carabiner >>that came with my (Lotus) tow-rope did not have a locking device on it. > >I tried using aluminium 'beaners this summer to secure paddles and seat >cushions >to my Hobie 16. > >They didn't lock at first, but after a season on the beach, they are now >locked >very firmly....-) I found a 'beaner in a dive shop that had a slide-lock to keep the 'beaner from opening. You have to pull down a collar to open the 'beaner. I've also seen one that has a screw-lock. Since aluminum corrodes so readily, I reasoned that the slide-lock was less maintenance. I discared the "clip-type" 'beaner. Robert *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Jan 20 1999 - 21:15:53 PST
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