Per suggestion to new members, I'd like to introduce myself to PaddleWise members. My name is Doug Lloyd; I live and paddle in Victoria, BC, Canada. I have been paddling a ruddered Nordkapp for 20 years. I do a little writing for Sea Kayaker and Wavelength Magazines. I am currently looking for safety article material for Sea Kayaker Magazine. Please make a note of my e-mail address, and forward any accident or incident information to me, if you would like, for follow up. I am also looking for specific information regarding a couple who died off Baffin Island last July. I understand from the brother that there was a lot of discussion on this untimely tradgedy over the net. Does anyone have info on these matters? This is an unpleasant task, and your support will be appreciated. Doug Lloyd *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Doug Lloyd writes: > I am currently looking for safety >article material for Sea Kayaker Magazine. Please make a note of my e-mail >address, and forward any accident or incident information to me, if you >would like, for follow up. If you do something on PFD's, 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 was in the surf...on a sit-on-top. When knocked over, I fell off, at which time my carabiner cliped onto a deck line and I was trapped underneath the kayak. I was able to hold my breath in the surf long enough to un-snap myself. I have replaced the caribiner with a "locking-carabiner." Now I won't worry about being accidentally clipped underneath the kayak, or to any other line that happes to be in the way during a capsize. Seems like an appropiate bit of data to publish on safety. 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/ ***************************************************************************
>> 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/ ***************************************************************************
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