Peter wrote <In the words of Gollum "What has it got in its pocketses". Strobes - EPIRB's - Flares? Occasionally there are comments to the effect that if safety gear is not on a PFD then it might as well not be carried. That may be ideal but........ <snip> Can anyone tell me where reliable safety equipment for sea kayakers can be bought that is suitable for carrying on a PFD? Or is the only safe approach to design and build the gear oneself or carry the gear in hermetic bags in the day hatch?> I want large pockets on my PFD so I can carry things like, neoprene skullcap and gloves, 3 aireal flares just to make me legal, submersible VHF, signalling mirror, sighting compass, nose and ear plugs, 2 krill lights on lanyards, knife on lanyard, divers strobe, emergency blanket and rain shelter in the back pocket along with 3 small aireal flares individually heat sealed in plastic, etc. There's other stuff in and on it as well but you get the idea. The strobe and krill lights are diver quality and tested regularily. I still have more safety gear, flares and stuff in dry bags in my day hatch. I hope to eventually have a second bagged VHF in there as well. Your point is well taken on reliability, lights especially need to be diver quality and tested regularily. Also; I replace all batteries before a major trip. Best, Rob. *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Mar 20 2002 - 10:15:33 PST
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