Here's a "twisting" dilemma: Am I the only person who might have difficulty reaching my strobe to twist it on? It is on my left rear shoulder, apparently too low on my back to reach across and over with my right hand in order to twist it to the "on" position. I use a Kokatat PFD "MisFit" (no pun intended)... new model. My Princeton Aquatec strobe is laced by a velcro strap with the top pointing up. Any ideas on solving this issue. Or is this a "duh" question. (Geez, I hope not...) Thanks! Tom LeTourneau Wells, Maine *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
>Could it be that your strobe is not in the best position, located on >your back? Well, it is tied to the lashing point on the PFD... the triangular, plastic "patch" made for this purpose. I have no choice, I think. Maybe if I added a length of some stiff tube material, effectively extending the overall length of the Aquatec strobe? Tom LeTourneau Wells, Maine *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
TomL wrote: > > >Could it be that your strobe is not in the best position, located on > >your back? > > Well, it is tied to the lashing point on the PFD... the triangular, plastic > "patch" made for this purpose. I have no choice, I think. Maybe if I added > a length of some stiff tube material, effectively extending the overall > length of the Aquatec strobe? > Don't have too much faith in the designers of equipment. Not all of them are experienced kayakkers, to put it politely. I own not a piece of equipment that hasn't been modified to satisfy MY needs, instead of the needs of fashion, cheap production or the muddied minds of designers. You can make a new lashing point by sewing it on, glueing it, making some holes in your PFD and using a piece of rope... Niels. *************************************************************************** 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 had thought very long time where might be best place for my ACR Firefly2. I use an inflatable 16litre BfA-PFD. Last days I decided to fix it with a bungee webbing on the more lower right side of my inflatable, the lamps direction away from my face. Inside the PFDīs cover is still enough room for this flat Firefly2, so I store it inside and itīs no more visible until I activate my inflatable. Earlier I donīt need the strobe light and in front of my head itīs no problem to switch it on with both hands. Thatīs my solution for future and lots more solution for other equipment is still waiting. paddle safe and long Jochen *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.4.0 : Thu Aug 21 2025 - 16:33:31 PDT