RE: [Paddlewise] So Calif Whale Watch Paddle & Lessons Learned

From: Doug Lloyd <dougl_at_islandnet.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 00:48:15 -0800
Sidney said in response to Steve's post:
<snip>
I think another point can be taken from this experience. The sea loves
to remove poorly secured things from your deck. That is why I try to
keep very little on my deck or ensure it is tethered. I keep my pump
squeezed between my seat and the side of the kayak.
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(Great post Steve!). Securing one's hand held pump isn't that difficult
to do but, if you want to spend money and be a true techno-weenie,
Natural West Coat Adventure Gear had a great Cordura sleeve that
velcroes the length of the pump. It has a clip for a tether line, and
built in flotation so the pump cant sink either. Mine's bright red to
match my PFD - stylin' bro! Color coordination and lots of gear makes
for a safer paddler, right? Anyway, my hand pump is a backup to my
footpump and/or for helping pump out another boat alongside me, etc.

You can check out the Company at:

<http://www.kayak.bc.ca./kayak_product/index.html>

No picture on the site yet, but contact info there.  It was about $10.00
Canadian. A neat little product from Canada, worth its price in gold (or
silver in the USA!). I have no financial intrest in this company.

Doug Lloyd

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