This is a response to the thread that Robert Cline posted about securing a spare paddle to your deck. I have lost one paddle myself because I attached it under the stern deck shockcord when on a trip. I now secure my broken down spare paddle under my bow deck shockcord, the same way as many Aussies. The Aussies taught us that if you capsize and lose your primary paddle you can grab one of the broken down paddles and still perform a roll. We have fun with this on some club paddles. I make sure that my shockcord is nice and tight. My shockcord has a diameter of 4mm so it holds the paddles securely to the deck, it makes a slight twanging sound when I release it. Good Paddling, Don Dimond *************************************************************************** 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 Sat Apr 03 1999 - 20:57:38 PST
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