RE: [Paddlewise] tape

From: <Rick.Sylvia_at_ferguson.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 10:38:45 -0400
I'm curious.  Would a strip of reflective tape running the length of the keel impact the boats performance?

My thought is that if I were capsized, couldn't re-enter, was hanging onto the boat, and it was nght-time, the reflective tape would be an aide to the SAR folks looking for me.  I've still got it on my PFD and a few things, but a 15ish foot strip of it would be a lot better.  Wouldn't it?

Another thought... much like the orange streamer from this morning, how about a reflective streamer for night-time?

Rick

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