Re: [Paddlewise] Jetski incident

From: Wes Boyd <boydwe_at_dmci.net>
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2001 14:11:42
At 11:11 AM 4/13/01 -0500, Patrick Maun wrote:
>
>As for your PFD problems, if you are interested in a regular PFD, you 
>might consider one with crotch straps if you haven't already. That 
>may keep the PFD from riding up.

Tried one. In fact, tried two. The straps interfere with the spray skirt,
unless I'm wearing the spray skirt on the outside. If the straps fastened
partway up the PFD, instead of the bitter bottom, it might work out
differently.

I frankly feel that inflatable PFDs have a lot of potentail, especially in
warmer conditions where it's tempting to go without a solid PFD. Plus, you
get more flotation than a regular PFD, and it will turn your head out of
water and keep it there, which a regular PFD may or may not do.

-- Wes
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