From: "Rev. Bob Carter" <revkayak_at_mtaonline.net> > Also I have sewn on to the back of my PFD a small survival kit (Yes I > know this is a no no but a coast guard friend told me once he would rather > see me prepared then dead) Sewing it on to the PFD means if I flip and can't > get my emergency bag out of the boat that I will have some survival gear if > I make it to shore. This kit contains basically the same thing as my > emergency bag except in smaller quanities. I think this is a good approach and am in the middle of making a similar PFD micro-backpack. Serratus makes a couple for their line of PFDs. (http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_listing.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=251417 Scroll down to the Flak River Fountain and Optional Pocket) These are not sewn onto the PFD, but clip into the existing webbing. The one I'm making is a little different, but hooks onto the shoulder strap webbing and towing strap of my Lotus PFD. The key is to make them small and flat. I haven't tried it yet (since it's still half constructed), but I doubt it will seriously affect my layback rolls (at least not one I'm likely to use in a real life situation - as opposed to those I do fooling around). This makes it a tad preferable to the hip pack (or fanny pack) style rig in a past issue of SK Mag. Three advantages of the clip-on approach - you haven't violated any CG rule, you can take off the pack without removing the PFD and no strings attached. My micro pack is like the Rev. Bob's - essentials for land and rescue - water purifier + rolled up ziplock Platypus bag, matches in a waterproof case, magnesium striker, mylar body bag, orienteering compass, flares, dye marker (even works on snow) mirror etc. Mike *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Feb 04 2002 - 11:20:07 PST
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