> -----Original Message----- > From: Rick Sylvia [mailto:Rick.Sylvia_at_ferginc.com] > Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 4:23 AM > How > concerned should > we be that with all the uses of a paddle float, it will be > stressed but not > broke, then, during the process of using it for a self > rescue, will suddenly > fail to hold proper air pressure? It would seem to me that > we'd want to be > overly cautious and protective of our safety equipment. What > do you think? > Is that a valid concern, or am I just being a momma's boy? Being safety conscious is a far cry from being a "momma's boy"! You voice a valid concern, and one which Ralph mentioned in an earlier post. In keeping with the philosophy of having backups for your backup one could use a dual chambered paddlefloat like the one from Mariner (it's great! - I'll take that .02 discount on my next kayak Matt<grin>) or carry a second paddlefloat. I like the dual chamber design - inflating just one side works for me. The flip side of the argument could be made for regularly using your safety equipment - that way the odds are in your favor for discovering that a piece of gear has failed during non-emergency use rather than discovering a catastrophic failure whilst in dire straits. Dave Seng Juneau, Alaska *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Aug 15 2000 - 09:18:03 PDT
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