> So what we really need is crotch straps for our spray skirts and PFD's >that fasten via fastex type clips to the spray skirts....... > > Somebody just needs to sell the concept to Lotus. I've spent just as much time as anybody else "messin about OUT of small boats" - other than Arthur Hebert :-) For years I ran a deployable crotch strap that I added to my UK Wild Water PFD. It worker great once out of the kayak where I could "skirt" around spray-deck issues. When I finally bought my new Lotus PFD, it worked well enough without augmentation. I had to go to the authorized retailer to help with the proper fitting, and since have learned how to maximize a tight fit for swimming without being overly tight for when you are sitting down. You need someone who knows there stuff - more than likely that retailer will also be into WW gear, as well. As far as Input to Lotus, I met the R&R guy at the PT Symposium. I had some real concerns over the 50 foot tow rope that I used on the Storm Island tow for 6 hours (needed a better way to shorten it to 30 feet). The guy was more interested in a blond that was walking on the beach than hearing my input. Fine. My next purchase will be from Palm Equipment. BC'in Ya Doug Lloyd *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Dec 09 1999 - 18:42:24 PST
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