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From: Shawn Baker <shawnkayak_at_yahoo.com>
subject: re: [Paddlewise] hatch tethers (was: fasteners)
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 11:50:41 -0800 (PST)
Blankibr_at_aol.com wrote:

>I tested a prototype kayak with this rig and during a cowboy rescue,
my 
skirt caught the hatch and it is now in Davey Jones' Locker.

Wood hatches (at least mine) float.  But one should never have to find
out firsthand..your post really underscores the need for a good hatch
tether--no matter what kind of hatch.

Shawn

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