[Paddlewise] Paddle Float

My computer crashed a couple of weeks ago, so I've been out of the loop -
not sure if anyone recently has had a thread going on regarding the paddle
float rescue. I am doing a major survey of the rescue technique, and would
like to know what the "gang" out there thinks about this device. I find it
works great if you fix it firmly to the rear deck as an outrigger, but it
is difficult to pull free once your are all pumped out, as you have to
reach back and detach the whole thing. Just grasping a paddle with float
attached can be difficult trying to re board, but then there isn't the
problem of trying to get it off your rear deck. Also, what are the rough
water limits of this device? Any ideas or comments??

Doug Lloyd
Victoria BC
Canada   
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