[Paddlewise] Fw: Time for a New PFD

From: Steve Holtzman <sh_at_actglobal.net>
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 12:50:03 -0800
 > ----- Original Message -----
 > From: "PeterO" <rebyl_kayak_at_iprimus.com.au>
 >
 > My day hatch cover is a VCP unit and is attached to a point inside the
 > hatch
 > with a line. Not needing to worry about losing the cover makes using the
 > day
 > hatch straightforward for me despite a stiff neck. Are there day hatches
 > fitted with metal clamps and are they more difficult?

 Peter,

I couldn't agree more with you about the safety advantages of a clean deck.
Try doing a good sweep stroke with gear all stacked up on your deck. It
interferes with the paddle shaft.

 My day hatch is set up just like yours with a VCP hatch that is tethered to
the boat. I've never seen one with metal clamps.

 Steve



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