Re: [Paddlewise] Try not to sink that boat - was rolling in surf

>A most excellent post sir! Was hoping some satirist amongst the clan would
>build off my last post - wasn't sure if it was going to be you, Mark,
>Gordin, or someone else. We can only hope Dr. Peregrine Inverbon shows up
>again one day too on some other more significant issue.
>
>The latest retro-trend amongst paddlers is to tie a piece of string around the
>back of the head using duct tape to secure it to the ear pieces.

Having read and re-read the above sentence, I'm left wondering, why in the 
world would you want to secure your head to your ear pieces. ;-)

Retro-trend paddlers clearly lack confidence in their equipment.  Using 
both string and duct tape to secure their heads to their ear pieces is 
redundant.  One or the other should suffice. Perhaps they don't know how to 
tie knots.  Just about any combination of knots would work - a truckers 
hitch, half hitches, even a granny.

As a Canadian I have great faith in duct tape.  I would, however apply heat 
to the tape in order to get the maximum retention factor.  A Zippo, water 
proof match, or one of those ignite in a hurricane lighters would work 
equally well.  This of course should only be done by those who prefer 
either a Goth, skin head, or flash bang victim look.  Any of these looks 
might clash with the aforementioned retro-trend look that the paddler was 
trying to achieve.  If that was the case simply stick with the string solution.

I am not sure if the tape should go around the head vertically or 
horizontally.  I can see advantageous to either application.  Vertically 
applied tape would likely result in a quieter paddle for the companions of 
the retro-trend paddler.  On the other hand horizontally applied tape would 
help keep sea water out to the eyes and proboscis.

Gordin
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