Hello Paddle Wisers, If any one is concerned with the weight gear in their PFD pockets just think of buoyancy. Try to replace metal flashlights with plastic ones that float. A plastic flashlight that floats has adds no extra weight to your PFD when it is in the water. It actually gives your PFD extra buoyancy. Other metal items can be placed into plastic containers that also float, this can also protect items from corrosion. I would not do this with a knife though, I believe that it should be attached to the PFD for quick use. Good Paddling, Don Dimond Owner of Superior Visions Sea Kayaking School Board Member of Twin Cities Sea Kayaking Association Director/Minnesota Alliance of Sea Kayaking Educators *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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