Re: [Paddlewise] Rec Boat Scenario

From: Joe Pylka <pylka_at_castle.net>
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 19:58:03 -0400
> If you had his attention at a demo for 3 minutes, what would you show
> the guy that could potentially save his life?
>
    I might suggest a sling of rope or webbing that could go around the
outside of the coaming and be long enough to go down in the water enough to
form a step for him.  Then I would try to get across the notion of leaning
forward and getting the boat under him rather than trying to step up into
it.  Most boats of that ilk are wide and flat and could still support him
long enough to get bailed out....
    That might be something he might have around, rather than a paddlefloat.

Joe P.

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