At 09:48 AM 5/26/04 EDT, Harley1941_at_aol.com wrote: >I need a new PFD. I have been using a Lotus Rio Grande and have trouble with >it riding up. I loosen all the straps before donning the PFD then start at the >bottom tightening them up as I was instructed. I can get a comfortable fit >one out of four times, if I just about cut my breath off. If I adjust it to be >comfortable, It will ride up to my chin when in the water and while I am >paddling. Just to take a different approach to the problem, several years ago I went to an inflatable vest. Since the flotation is all on one side and the fastening is higher, I haven't had any problems with it. One of the nice things about an inflatable is that it will float your head out of water. Solid PFDs may not. -- Wes --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wes Boyd's Kayak Place NEW URL! -- http://www.kayakplace.com Kayaks for Big Guys (And Gals) | Trip Reports | Places To Go | Boats & Gear --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu May 27 2004 - 09:53:22 PDT
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