In a message dated 9/15/99 12:34:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time, eharmon_at_cs.miami.edu writes: <<Surely none of us uses non-locking biners!>> and << and (e) a bit > more likely to break in the event of the system being loaded beyond what my > body might survive (acting as a weak-link). Interesting. That weakness has stopped me from considering using them to fasten anything, but you have a point. Another thing, however: in cold water (or with neoprene gloves on) are you going to be able to release it easily? e >> Good points, Elaine. I'm certain SRBs *would* be hard to handle with gloves/cold hands, though addition of the quick-release straps others have described on this list might solve that problem. But I also expect locking biners would prove to be as hard or even harder to release, as would many other types of clips. I could even argue that stainless steel or aluminum biners are the *last* thing I would want to handle with bare hands in cold conditions. Truth is, I can't talk from experience on this. I've never used locking biners because of the difficulty of one-handed use and the supposition that they would seize in sand and saltwater conditions. All the commercially-available tow/swiftwater rescue systems I've seen use non-locking biners, but provide ways of stowing them in pockets or the like to prevent snagging, in spite of common swiftwater-rescue practice of specifying lockers. What are your experiences with locking biners in sea conditions? Anyone else? Still thinking and learning, Harold. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
On Wed, 15 Sep 1999 HTERVORT_at_aol.com wrote: > What are your experiences with locking biners in sea conditions? Sea conditions? We don't got them thangs hyar... we got warm water, etc... and here I am trying to foresee and provide for cold water, high winds if the weather changes on me (which it does in the Hebrides), and paddling alone in a light boat. Got to have, I think, paddle leash and personal tether and anything else I can think of. (will use float bags plus sea sock; will get marine radio, have flares, etc., etc.) Oh, that reminds me: we talked about how to wash piss out of your wetsuit; how about shit? Slainte! e Elaine Harmon - eilidh_at_dc.seflin.org - eharmon_at_cs.miami.edu *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 9/15/99 2:05:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time, eharmon_at_cs.miami.edu writes: << Oh, that reminds me: we talked about how to wash piss out of your wetsuit; how about shit? Slainte! e >> Who did?? I don't talk poo-poo! :^) Harold *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
On Mon, 18 Oct 1999, Mel Lammers wrote: > Reviewing old Paddlewise digest where you discussed cleaning out wetsuit of > shit and piss: > > I recommend using a different toilet. <grin> OK, I'll try to remember that. ;-) Actually, thanks to Ralph's suggestion I got a real good deal on a wetsuit with a ladies' relief zipper. Thanks again Ralph! Then I bought a freshette women's urinal device, which I'm going to start practicing with in the shower one of these days. I'll fit it with an extra long extension tube - not that I think I can use it while in the cockpit, I just want to be able to relieve myself on the beach with the guys and know my hose is longer than theirs (Penis envy gets its revenge HAHAHAHAHAHA !) And frustrate the wee black bloodsucking bastards, hopefully. I discovered another item in the Campmor catalog, the Travel John, which is a "disposable personal urinal with a Liqsorb super absorbent pouch". Might work in the cockpit. It claims the liquid turns into a bio-degradable gel when it combines with the crystals in the permeable pouch, and its capacity is claimed to be "20 fl oz (600 cc) max for multiple uses until filled". Package of 3 for $6. For men I like the sponge idea the best, of course. (Think I'll post this to Pwise, too.) As far as the solid waste issue, I figure that'll only happen in such circumstances that a dirty wetsuit won't be what's on my mind. Slainte! e Elaine Harmon - eilidh_at_dc.seflin.org - eharmon_at_cs.miami.edu *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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