I read through all of the "How would you deal with this situation" there was so much thoughtful information shared there that I took notes. Much of the safety equipment that I used to use on my old Hobie Cat sail boat has followed me into my kayak and one of the things that I didn't see anyone mention in the postings that I read...A small canister of compressed air ( similar to the one used in the inhalers that people with asthma use), with a small air horn on the top. Small and handy, I keep it close by just in case I need to summon help. I'm sure that many of you adjusted the circumstances of the original scenario and the one that came to my mind is one where there are people around but either not close enough to hear or not noticing your plight. Several blasts of this little bugger would leave no one wondering that you were in distress. Be sure to hold it at arms length because the noise that it makes could do some damage to your ears. Thanks to all who posted on this important subject, I am currently a flatwater recreational paddler, who until yesterday thought that the sport performed at my level had little risk. I have wisely rethought that frame of mind. Rob Dee Austin, Texas *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 8/18/00 9:42:47 PM !!!First Boot!!!, plz_at_swbell.net writes: << Thanks to all who posted on this important subject, I am currently a flatwater recreational paddler, who until yesterday thought that the sport performed at my level had little risk. I have wisely rethought that frame of mind. >> To all Posters, Mission accomplished. To above Poster, Paddlewisely. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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