Re: [Paddlewise] Sponsoons vs. Skill - For Those Who Wonder

From: John Winters <735769_at_ican.net>
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 19:22:33 -0500
Fred wrote:

(SNIP)

>
> And my point was ??????????  Does anyone know a good use for a single
> sponsoon?   (Is that a safe question with this group?)
> So, please feel free to contribute to the top ten uses for sponsoons or a
> single sponsoon.  Unfortunately, the developer of the web site and
> manufacturer of the sponsoons wasn't interested in taking a look at the
> split seam and I don't believe it can be patched!
>

Not sure about a single sp*ns*n but a pair can provide added stability for
photography etc. I suggest anyone interested in them read my web page
http://home.ican.net/~735769/seaworthiness.htm   regarding the use of these
things as the "ultimate" rescue device. They do have uses but they will
never replace good sense.


Cheers,

John Winters
Web site address http://home.ican.net/~735769



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