> From: "Gary Gibbs" <garygibbs_at_ameritech.net> > > Does anyone on this list use safety tethers to tie themselves to their > kayak? There's a "safety tether" on the CurrentDesigns/OutriggerConnection Stingray that I've been paddling of late. The stingray is a one man outrigger canoe. The safety tether is a velcro strap that goes around your ankle or knee. It is on a retractable lead that is built into the hull between the footwells, in front of the seat. There's a quick release between the velcro strap and the retractable cord. An outrigger canoe is not going to roll repeatedly on you so there isn't the worry about getting wrapped up with the boat. If you fall off an outrigger you almost always end up on the opposite side of the amas. It's easiest to get back onto the outrigger from the amas side. If you need to do this it's necessary to release the safety tether in order to get back onto the outrigger after getting between the amas and the hull. I like having the safety tether, if paddling in windy conditions it's nice to know your boat can't get away if you go swimming. Kirk -- http://fastmail.fm/ - Consolidate POP email and Hotmail in one place *************************************************************************** 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 Oct 16 2002 - 07:22:23 PDT
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