Regarding the carabiner issue... Wichard hardware is available through most good marine suppliers. They can sometimes special order items they don't stock. You can browse the Wichard web site at www.wichard-usa.com. Although their stainless carabiners don't "lock" in the same way climbing 'biners do, they are very secure - they have been used for years to secure safety harnesses on ocean racing yachts. Be careful of cheaper alternatives - a lot of "stainless" hardware is made with plain steel pins, springs, clips, etc. The hook won't corrode, but everything else will. Mixing stainless and aluminum in a salt water environment (stainless screws to secure an aluminum fitting, for example) is bad news, too. Galvanic corrosion will destroy the aluminum in short order. -Pete *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Mar 09 2001 - 16:31:32 PST
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