Re: [Paddlewise] Paddle Float Rigging and Day Hatches

From: Bill Hansen <bhansen2_at_twcny.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 08:46:46 -0400
RE: Rigging Romany for paddle-float (outrigger) rescue: Someone on the list
suggested using velcro. I'm going to try that on the boat I'm finishing now,
using the 2 inch wide stuff. Bungies at the same place as the day hatch
would probably interfere with using the hatch while in the boat, but velcro
could be left slightly loose except when you need it for rescue.

I think that putting the bungies behind the day hatch cover would probably
support the boat well enough, but it would be very difficult to get the
paddle out of the bungies without re-capsizing once you were back in the
boat. Maybe if you had extra-extra long arms and a back as limber as a
contortionist....

Bill Hansen
Ithaca NY

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