Re: [Paddlewise] SV: SV: T-Rescue not T-brace

> though I have had
> occasion for emergency raft-ups in heavy seas, and can guarantee the list
> that negative talk of deck-line redundancy for open ocean paddling is as
> absurdly abusive toward overall safety as is some of the other opinions
> often expressed by these sublime jesters.



   Hey, I resemble that! While this is most likely a poke at me (or perhaps 
I'm just paranoid - no I'm not - yes I am :-) I would like it to go on record 
that I do realize and appreciate the utility of decklines for open water 
paddling. For people doing the kind of paddling that Mr. Lloyd does I would consider 
decklines to be an absolute necessity. Then there are the Doug Lloyd wannabes 
who want to pretend that they do that kind of paddling. Hey, if it makes them 
happy then what's the harm?
   However, I have to believe that the very vast majority of "sea kayaking" 
is NOT done in extreme conditions and the novice reading this and other 
newsgroups about this sport might get the impression that they cannot participate in 
this activity responsibly unless they invest thousands of dollars in rescue 
and safety equipment and fill their boat up with an abundance of high tech crap! 
I have been paddling on the ocean for over thirty years and very rarely use 
much of the stuff that is given such tremendous importance on the group - and 
much to the chagrin of several of the people on this list, I'm sure, I'm still 
alive and well!
   I just attempt to instill a little balance to the discussions. Some times 
I think I do this better then others :-))

Scott
So.Cal.
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