After Bob Volin's recent post I've just taken a run through the Atlantic Kayak Tours website. Good stuff, worth reading. I found this remark: "Whistles should not be attached to your PFD zipper." What can be the thinking here? I have a whistle attached to my zipper (I mean PFD zipper) and I can use it OK. PT, Melbourne, OZ *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I've taken an overhead wave (BIG surf) head on and had the water unzip my PFD (with whistle attached). Gives the water sumthin' to pull on. I now attach it somewhere else. steve *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Peter, the concern is that the zipper tab can break off -- particularly if something snags the whistle or the line that attaches it to the zipper tab. We feel it's more reliable to attach the zipper to the structure of the PFD itself, such as the shoulder strap, or perhaps to a sturdy D-ring if available. Bob From: "Peter Treby" <ptreby_at_ozemail.com.au> Subject: [Paddlewise] Whistles > After Bob Volin's recent post I've just taken a run through the Atlantic > Kayak Tours website. Good stuff, worth reading. > I found this remark: "Whistles should not be attached to your PFD zipper." > What can be the thinking here? I have a whistle attached to my zipper (I > mean PFD zipper) and I can use it OK. > PT, Melbourne, OZ *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Another concern is during self rescue where the whistle catching can unzip your PFD. Several folks have found themselves back in the water with their PFD floating up around their ears - myself included. Rob. -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net]On Behalf Of Bob Volin Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 9:12 PM To: PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Whistles Peter, the concern is that the zipper tab can break off -- particularly if something snags the whistle or the line that attaches it to the zipper tab. We feel it's more reliable to attach the zipper to the structure of the PFD itself, such as the shoulder strap, or perhaps to a sturdy D-ring if available. Bob From: "Peter Treby" <ptreby_at_ozemail.com.au> Subject: [Paddlewise] Whistles > After Bob Volin's recent post I've just taken a run through the Atlantic > Kayak Tours website. Good stuff, worth reading. > I found this remark: "Whistles should not be attached to your PFD zipper." > What can be the thinking here? I have a whistle attached to my zipper (I > mean PFD zipper) and I can use it OK. > PT, Melbourne, OZ *************************************************************************** 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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