Re: [Paddlewise] Group Paddling - A warning

From: Jack Martin <jcmartin43_at_radix.net>
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1999 22:12:32 -0400
Date sent:      	Wed, 07 Apr 1999 16:06:26 -0700
From:           	Dave Kruger <dkruger_at_pacifier.com>
To:             	Jack Martin <jcmartin43_at_radix.net>
Copies to:      	paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net,
       	"'Robert Woodard'" <woodardr_at_tidalwave.net>,
       	"Reeves, Debbie (Debbie)" <dreeves_at_lucent.com>
Subject:        	Re: [Paddlewise] Group Paddling - A warning

> 
> New one on me, Joq -- what is a Wichart clip -- is this like a carabiner? 
> Does it have quick-release capability?
> 
Wichart is a manufacturer of very high quality sailing hardware, 
Dave.  These are just very good small stainless steel 'biner-like 
clips with a wire bale.  They are not quick release --- a possible 
disadvantage --- but, with the two boats essentially rafted up and 
forward motion pushing the rescuee into the rescuer --- along with 
Sick One draped across the rescuer's foredeck, needing a quick 
release may not be much of a problem.  Not so on conventional 
towing rigs, of course.

Jack Martin
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