At 12:18 PM 12/12/99 -0800, Tom wrote: >Doug,<snip> As far as PFD's go, I also agree with you-In my case, I use a >[ugh!] waterproof<?not exactly right word?> "fanny pack" that I rotate 'til >it is in front of me-most of the rest goes in my PFD pockets, >etc... SPARES go in another sack either on top of kayak, or below the >spray skirt...Tom... I used to use a fannypack too, but if you are short-torsoes like me, it does impaired paddling a bit. Also, I carry a "spare tire" around my waist, so there isn't much room for an "abnominalpack"! My friend, Doug Alderson uses a fannypack for his survival gear, puts it on whenever he encounters rough seas. We have done some very rough passages together (nothing macho - we usually make a run for it if there is a possibility of getting shorebound on an exposed headland or some such thing, and we need to relocate to more comfortable surroundings). He never had a problem with the fannypack oriented toward the rear. It all depends on your boat/skirt/body/comfort situation. Everyone is so different and we often forget that in a world where we are so inclined toward looking for pat answers. BC'in Ya Doug Lloyd (who hopes if he ever had half the injury Tom sustained, that I'd even have half the motivation Tom has shown) *************************************************************************** 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 Sun Dec 12 1999 - 12:53:14 PST
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