Re: [Paddlewise] PFD Pockets was Night Lights

Elaine Harmon wrote:
> 
> On Tue, 2 Nov 1999 rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com wrote:
> 
> > > Hmmm, Ralph, can this "added pocket" be added to other brands of PFDs (Shawn
> > > - take note!)
> > It could if your PFD has two adjustment straps on each side and they are
> > spaced at about the same distance apart as those adjustment strap are on
> > the Lotus Design PFDs.
> 
> How do you reach things in such a pocket? I was thinking about making one
> out of yellow nylon for the back of my new purple Lola (they didn't have
> yellow in stock), but I'm dubious about access.

The Pocket that Lotus Design has, and I can't remember its exact name,
has webbing straps in all four corners.  It will fit the Lola.  At the
end of the straps is complex looking Nexus (or similar plastic) hardware
that attaches to the PFD's side adjustment webbing straps.  The hardward
is such that the set of connections on one side of the bag snaps open
like any fastex snap buckle.  That allows the whole pocket to swing
around to your side were you can access the contents.  You can make it
swing either to your left side or right side depending on which you
favor.   If you are particularly flexible you could reach behind you and
open the pocket which consists of a flap closed by another snap buckle. 
The latter would favor taking something fairly large out (big parachute
flares for example) but not smaller items as it is hard to rummage for
such loose items behind your back.


> (Oh- along with the Lola,
> I'm now the proud owner of a River Shorty knife. As usual, thanks for all
> that good discussion, you guys! I hadn't bought a knife since the
> penis-envy days of my teens.)

On behalf of the entire male paddling population, I hope you are over
that teenage insecurity.

ralph diaz 


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