Peter wrote: >>> Evan wrote: "I attached an 1/8th inch (3 mm) bungie cord to each of the D rings with little plastic hooks tied on the loose ends of the bungies, the rear ones being a little shorter than the front bungies. Then on my kayak, there are two nylon hooks (not the hooks I just mentioned) attached at the sides of my cockpit near my hips and two more nylon hooks perhaps 3 or 4 feet forward that serve as the rear anchors for the fairly typically array of 1/4 inch bungies used for storing stuff on the deck that came with the boat. What I do is arrange it so I can attach the two little bungies at the rear of the chart case to my cockpit hooks and the two little front bungies attach to the rear hooks that hold my "storage bungies". When everything is attached, the chart case lays practically on top of my lap so it's easy to read, and the little bungies keep it stable yet make it easy to get out quickly if necessary." Evan, have you practised wet exits, re-enter and rolls with this arrangement? Does all go smoothly? Peter Treby, Melbourne, Australia.<<< To be honest, no I haven't. There's really not much to it that would restrict one's exit from the boat since the rear end of the chart is still at least 6 inches or so in front of me and stretches out of the way. The grap loop for my spray skirt does sit underneath the chart, but I can still reach it with my hand. It could (and probably would) get in the way re-entering, however. If I needed to re-enter after a capsize, I would unclip the two rear hooks first, then roll up the case and put it under the front storage bungie. However, you are making me think I should probably try some wet exits and re-entries with it just to make sure it works as well as I think! Evan Dallas Woodinville, Washington U.S.A. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Evan, make sure you try it in cold water with your eyes closed. There are times that it is impossible to see the grab loop. I normally clip the most forward part of my chart case to the deck bungies closest to me and just let the chart lay on top of my skirt. Only the 2 furthest points are attached to the boat. When I don't need the chart, I flip it forward under the bungies. Evan wrote: However, you are making me think I should probably try some wet exits and re-entries with it just to make sure it works as well as I think! Evan Dallas Woodinville, Washington U.S.A. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 2/1/02 3:08:49 AM !!!First Boot!!!, sh_at_actglobal.net writes: << I normally clip the most forward part of my chart case to the deck bungies closest to me and just let the chart lay on top of my skirt. Only the 2 furthest points are attached to the boat. When I don't need the chart, I flip it forward under the bungies >> This is both the most convenient way and probably the safest. Things clipped over the grab loop are not the best plan unless you have plans to do about 1,000 wet exits with things that way, so you don't have to think about how to get to the "way out" of the boat. joan *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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