Hello Tor, My kayak is beige over beige, and I really like the look. I use a varnished wooden paddle. I have a yellow PFD that I wear on larger bodies of water that have motor boat activity, but I like to wear a green PFD on quieter waters. I also try to use deck gear that is of natural tones. In general, I very much prefer boats and gear that are of soft, subtle natural colors -- I don't much like the bright colors. I do fear that the over-emphasis on color as related to safety may cause some lawmakers to consider legislating the color of boats and gear, and that concerns me. I think it should remain a personal choice. As for painting on colors, I would think it would be an easy matter on composite or wood boats, but I'm not sure about painting poly boats. In trying to figure out where you are (what waters you paddle), I visited the web site listed in your message. What a fascinating operation! It seems your foundation is very much involved in issues of maritime safety, particularly with respect to shipping and oil exploration and drilling, correct? Have you or DNV done any studies of safety as it relates to color of vessels or equipment? Just wondering . . . . Mark >Hi Paddlers > >The recognition of seakayaks depends to a great extent of colours on the boat >and the equipment. If all paddles was red, boats yellow and flotation aid >screaming red this would be as good as possible for normal use. A flag and >flashing light (for evenings) in addition will improve. > >Dealer offers sea alike camouflage colours. I myself have a green bluish >floatation aid (not recommendable) and a yellow boat (seakayak type Hasle >Exporer) and blue spray deck. I am still alive but the visibility could have >been better. > >The dealers have a great responsibility to recommend products with adequate >visibility. > >I wander if there are possible to spray on colours for better visibility on >paddles? >Regards / Med hilsen >Tor Dalberg >Det Norske Veritas AS >OCT 750, Pipelines, 1322 Høvik >Phone: +47 67 57 91 34 >Fax: +47 67 57 99 11 >E-mail (work): Tor.Dalberg_at_dnv.com >E.mail (priv) : tordalb_at_online.no >www: http://www.dnv.no *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Aug 02 2000 - 10:43:01 PDT
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