Steve: I keep my pump between my seat and the hull. It fits in there pretty tightly, but not tight enough as I found out. I am on my way to the store to buy more bungie cord to tether to the seat ;-) PT: It seems a good idea to secure everything stored inside the cockpit. When a boat is flooded in rough water after a wet exit, the cockpit becomes a washing machine tub. Any gear not tied down, and even some that is, can be lost. Steve: ...remember, I've never had a deepwater capsize that wasn't something planned for practice. PT: Just a silly trivial point, but isn't it funny how, starting maybe with Derek Hutchinson, rescues are described as "deepwater". What other kind is there? If you are in shallow water, you get out and walk. Who needs a shallow water rescue? Steve: ...there were these 6-8 foot waves between us. My thinking now is that it is best to buddy up in groups of three rather than two. PT: Sounds good. Groups of sea kayakers seem to spread out easily. If you can organize them into mutual support groups of three you are doing well. Peter Treby, Melbourne, Australia. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
to Steven: I have seen a kayak with a special deckreces to accept flares. It should not be to difficult to make such a special reces for a handpump. (at least in a polyester kayak.) The normal bungees that hold your chart case should also hold this pump. to Nick: Is it not dangerous to get entangled in a paddleleash? Peter Schwegler Hoorn, the Netherlands *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
From: "Peter Schwegler" <psr_at_principaal.nl> > Is it not dangerous to get entangled in a paddleleash? There are cases where any leash can be dangerous. However, in some cases the risk of not leashing is greater. I wouldn't use a leash in surf, where the paddle can become a danger by trashing you while the wave trashes you, you kayak and the paddle. However, a leash can keep the paddle attached to the kayak in most circumstances and this may have helped Steve. I don't like most commercial leashes because they don't release easily (or at all with some brands). I have made my own and they have a quick release at both the paddle shaft and kayak ends. I've put some details on my web site: http://members.rogers.com/michaeldaly2/summerPage.htm The link is on the bottom of this page. 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/ ***************************************************************************
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. -------------- (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 *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Doug, Great looking item, I sent them an email to get prices since they don't have them listed. My grey pump with a small red floatation color was not easy to see in the swells and whitecaps. And although my pump was kept wedged between my seat and hull, the reason I had not teathered it was because I hadn't yet found color coordinated bungee cord. Steve Doug Lloyd said: .........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? .......... 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. *************************************************************************** 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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