G'Day Peter and John, Peter Schwegler wrote: - >SNIP It should not be to difficult to make such a special reces for a >handpump. SNIP The normal bungees that hold your chart case should also >hold this pump. >SNIP Nick:Is it not dangerous to get entangled in a paddleleash? Peter, The recess for the pump sounds like an excellent idea but I don't think the pump would stay under the bungees in a breaking wave or surf or even a capsize. I lost quite a few things trying to secure them under the bungees without tying them down. Hope you don't mind a comment from the side on the entanglement question. The water is warm in Sydney and coming out of the boat for one reason or another is commonplace, (usually deliberate:~). I've never become entangled with a paddle tethered to the boat with an elastic coiled surf leash, like the coiled line on a telephone handset. Its often windy here so tethering the paddle to the boat and hanging on to the paddle and/or boat if you come out is a very good idea. The surf leashes are held to the paddle using a triple velcro wrap and can be easily released for landing at the beach. I usually undo the tether for landing. John Fereira wrote: - >Leaving one foot in keeps the boat close until you >can grab onto the cockpit rim with the other hand, >then remove the other foot. John, Would this work with a narrow cockpit? I agree that leaving or putting a foot inside the boat is an effective way to keep it close, while setting up a paddle float for example. I usually put my foot in the boat after getting out - not sure I could get just one foot out of my boat because of the small cockpit size? Also as a side comment its probably very desirable to wear a buoyancy vest if you keep one foot in the boat. (of course one should be worn in any case!). All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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 18 2002 - 12:41:05 PST
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