[Paddlewise] tethers

Doug Lloyd, or somebody else mentioned tethers.  I would think it would be a
good idea to tether your survival bag and your kayak bow line to your off
hand.  Here is another good place to use a bungy.  ...and tether the paddle
to the boat.

I think a powerfull wave wipeout would easly pull this stuff off your wrist
or do some real damage to your arm.  So I'm thinking: tight wrist bracelet
of cord, bungy tied to bracelet, boat & surv bag tied to bungy, knife locked
into vest.  Tie the survival bag on with a dark colored line and the boat
with a brite one.

Configure the survival bag line so that there is a loop in it appropriate to
go over head and 1 arm, for swimming with it.  Between this loop and the
wrist knot leave 16in of line.  You'll cut this after putting on the loop
and will appreaciate the 16in.  After it's on your shoulder, the survival
bag should trail just behind the end of your arm stroke and short of
interferring with your kick stroke.

What kind of bungy and how long?

How far do you want the bow of the boat away from you?

Mike

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