My opinion (and we all have one), The "spare paddle storage" is a paddle stored on the rear deck. The "emergency spare paddle" for my use is a storm paddle stored on the front deck. In the event of a broken paddle in heavy sea conditions I would much rather paddle back to shore with a storm paddle than half a paddle. Arthur www.lacostadelgolfo.com -----Original Message----- From: rebyl_kayak <rebyl_kayak_at_iprimus.com.au> Every spare paddle system I've seen looks as though it >would be difficult to access without assistance, while in the boat. And >there isn't much in the literature. Ironically our sea proficiency exam >insists on a spare paddle but has no requirement to demonstrate beng able to >deploy it while paddling! I even heard one suggestion that spare paddles >should be stored inside the kayak. > *************************************************************************** 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 Sat Mar 17 2001 - 02:26:21 PST
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