Re: [Paddlewise] PFD Zippers/whistle

From: al.m <al.m_at_3web.net>
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 13:48:25 -0800
> I put a whistle on my kids PFD zipper.  I noticed over the summer that
their
> PFD would unzip a few inches over the course of the day.  I removed the
> whistles and put them on a different part of the PFD.  No more unzipping.
I
> removed mine from the zipper of my PFD (Lola LOcean) after it caught for a
> few seconds during rescue practice. Now it is tied into a pocket.

My very-very basic front-zip PFD doesn't have any pockets, so I tied a 1 ft
nylon shoe-lace to a whistle and sewed the other end to the outside edge of
fabrique at the neck opening about 3" above the end of zipper and 2-3" aside
it.  (At the edge you can sew through 2 layers of fabrique).  Lace is short
enough not to cause any danger, and long enough to pull whistle to the
mouth.  Sometimes (when I walk) it is swinging and dangling around, then I
simpy throw it inside into bosom or through the armpit.

Alex.

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