Re: [Paddlewise] Tethered Paddlefloat

From: Niels Kistrup <nielskistrup_at_home.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 08:31:24 -0500
Peter,

I took 4mm cord, tied each end to a clip.  Then, I clipped one end to a
gromet on the float and the other to a deck line on the back of the boat.

Niels

> Matt wrote
> > Everybody: Do you have a tether on your paddle float so it can't float
or
> > blow away if you drop it?
>
> G'Day Matt and Paddlewise,
>
> Up til now I haven't, but it sounds sensible. Could you describe the
method
> of tethering. I like to have the float available for reentry and roll or
the
> conventional paddle float reentry. Should the float be tethered to the
> paddle? It would seem a bit awkward tethered to the boat?
>
> All the best, PeterO
>


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