Doug Lloyd wrote > Peter my good man, > I have found out since my post that the velcro arrangement has > been modified on the new leashes by North Water. It was a > single wrap around. As far as I know, it was a good quality > Velcro, but !!!!!!!!!! Thanks Doug et al for the Velcro/tether comments (not often I'm thought of as good :~) Reason I use Velcro is distrust that a knife will cut a tether loose when its needed and fear of clumsily slashing a foldable. OTOH the Velcro might be fine in warm climates where gloves are not de rigeur but I imagine it would be near impossible to undo Velcro while wearing gloves in the cold - so I guess when its cold bring back the knife. All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Peter Osman asks Doug Lloyd: <snip>The Paddlewise debate has given me a more balanced view. Doug', >regarding the details in your story (which I much appreciated). Do you >remember how the Velcro fastening which failed was made, was it a single or <snip> Peter my good man, I have found out since my post that the velcro arrangement has been modified on the new leashes by North Water. It was a single wrap around. As far as I know, it was a good quality Velcro, but repeated use had worn the female side out (no comments from Deb please). I am a fan of paddle leashes, so was hesitant to mention the failure, fearing people might shy away. I've put that leash through hell over the last year or two, including big hydraulics and silly beach drags where the paddle sans leash was dragged under the boat -- it never failed. The situation on the Storm Island crossing may have been due to something on one of the boats catching the release pull tap, and releasing it prematurely, I'm not sure though as some details are too foggy -- we really were having a hard time with equipment, and cold/exhaustion induced brain-deadness. But, I still maintain that Velcro fastenings need some observation, no matter what the application, to ensure security of equipment where this is important. BTW, "Tangled up in blue" is a song by Bob Dylan. Two refrains go: "We just saw it from different points of view, Tangled up in blue." "Lord knows I've paid my dues, Tangled up in blue." Thought that about said it all with respect to opinions on tethers -- and my adventures in the deep blue ocean with boat and paddle tethers. BC'in Ya Doug Lloyd *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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