RE: [Paddlewise] Instability with a flooded cockpit (and more add ed)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert C. Cline [mailto:rccline_at_swbell.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 11:09 AM
> 
>  I am presently using Eddyline paddlefloats.  They use a 
> velcro strip that
> secures the paddle float to the paddle shaft near the blade.  
> The velcro has
> often come loose during self-rescue practice.  There needs to 
> be a better
> way.  

  Robert,

 So that Matt doesn't have to beat his own drum I'll do it for him. (and I'm
sure that there's no way he'd ever give a discount on a Mariner kayak for
doing this<g>)
  Take a look at a Mariner paddlefloat - Matt designed these and they just
flat out work!  That's high praise coming from me in case you can't hear it.
They have a dual chamber with dual inflation tubes and a shock cord tether
with a clip.   With only one of the two chambers inflated there's enough
flotation for me to do a paddlefloat self rescue.  It would take something
akin to a broken shaft for this paddle float to come off the paddle
accidentally. 
  Good design and good execution in production (IMO).
  As soon as my bank account recovers from buying a house I'll be ordering
another one - to carry as the "backup backup". 

Dave Seng
Juneau, Alaska 
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