> 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. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
From: "al.m" <al.m_at_3web.net> Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] PFD Zippers/whistle > 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. If you want to avoid sewing (and potentially violating the Coast Guard certification of the PFD), just tie one end to the shoulder strap. Many PFDs now have a pad under the shoulder webbing, so the line won't rub your shoulder and annoy. Mike *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On Tue, 18 Feb 2003 13:48:25 -0800, "al.m" <al.m_at_3web.net> said: > 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. Some of the local kayak/canoe races supply whistles with a little coiled strap, designed to fit over your wrist. I wrapped the loop through the shoulder strap on my pfd. It's not in the way and I can reach it without letting go of the paddle. Kirk -- Kirk Olsen kork4_at_cluemail.com *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Try using thin cotton kite string or a rubber band to a loop instead of a shoe lace. Something easy to break. When you go upside down gripping a paddle ,you, the deck, the paddle are going down and the whistle is going up. Plus the deck, you and the paddle are rotating providing a twisting action for anything floating up. My pump had 1 foot of 1/4 inch line and it snagged my ankle. I repeated the dumping several times and it found its way around my ankle EVERY time. Assume, when going upside down, that one's IQ is reduced by at least three quarters. It may not be "panic" but the simple actions of unwrapping a line or sliding a paddle under the boat from the other side may be beyond the capabilities of an otherwise Mensa candidate. I've never seen the issue of loose lines brought up. Perhaps my pump tie down was an extraordinarily bad idea. But I now am a believer in light string and rubber bands (stuff I can easily break) for that sort of duty. What can go wrong, will (but only once) Bob > 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. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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