Not a back band, but the seat of my Seaward Ascente' (still for sale) doubles as a serviceable paddle float. It's a closed cell piece of foam inside a Cordura cover that clips into a fastex buckle to keep it in the cockpit. To use as a paddlefloat simply unclip, slide the paddle blade into a pocket on the cover and attach the strap/clip around the shaft. The problem that I have had is that it's purty darn difficult in the kind of conditions that would cause a capsize to self rescue, attach the skirt, pump out (all while leaning on the paddle/float) and then somehow stop leaning on the paddle/float, undo the skirt and slide the seat back into place without capsizing again. (honestly I only did this once!<g>) Not a BIG deal, but still a problem. Makes for a cold bum and a sloppy fit. I view the Seaward seat as a secondary backup and always have the inflatable paddle float with me. Dave Seng Juneau, Alaska > -----Original Message----- > From: Gabriel L Romeu [mailto:romeug_at_erols.com] > Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 3:18 PM > Out of curiosity, has any body ever designed a paddle float > system that > doubles as a backband? Seems that it would have to clip in and out > easily, but would be further beneficical of not having a > backband in the > way while re-entering. > -- *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Jan 26 2000 - 18:15:02 PST
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