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/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 4/4/99 0:06:47 AM EST, superiorvisions_at_att.net writes: << 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. >> My Mariner MAX has a dubble lines one of 1/4" rope and the other a bungee that the spare take-apart paddle fits under. Hand pumps, paddle floats and deck mounted compass's have all disappeared but the spare stays put. It is the one thing I have never lost in the surf zone. The configuration allows the paddler to pull the paddle half's off the back deck. See you put them together while upside down then roll up! It works in the pool. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
A number of the British boats have rear bungees specifically set up to hold a spare paddle. It would be very difficult to lose a paddle with this arrangement... two Vs "pointing" aft. cu -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net] On Behalf Of superiorvisions_at_att.net Sent: Saturday, April 03, 1999 11:57 PM To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subject: [Paddlewise] securing a spare paddle 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/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** 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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