Re: [Paddlewise] deck rigging

From: Shawn Baker <shawnkayak_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 10:37:31 -0700 (PDT)
Severn Clay wrote:
>The Pygmy pad eyes seem like they could get broken off easily during a
re-entry, which is why I'm looking for an alternative. 

I busted a similar padeye off of a student's Eddyline kayak during a
rough water rescue class.  I felt a little bad but...it was real world
testing!  They're definitely not durable enough for heavy use.  Don't
know if Pygmy or other manufacturers use a different or same fitting.

Shawn

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