What about putting some Velcro on the skirt and a wedge of foam on that. Then Velcro the GPS to the wedge. Now just lanyard the GPS to your PFD. In a self rescue the wedge is probably already gone from popping the skirt, if not just pull it off and stow under the front bungie - worst case write it off. If it does not work out you at least have some Velcro on the skirt - now just put some on your water bottle and tell everyone that was it's real purpose. Ken ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Kruger" <kdruger_at_pacifier.com> -- "Old Eyes" Problem > I have the "old eyes" problem, which prevents me from making use of the > screen detail on my GPS unless it is within about 20 inches of my nose. > > I have experimented with various locations, and it is plain that the > sprayskirt deck is about as far away as I can place it and still use the > screen detail. If I move it to just in front of the cockpit (not an ideal > location, in any case), I can not make out detail on Blue Charts, and the > like. > > What do others do about this? (Those under fifty won't understand the > problem, I suspect!) > > I don't want to attach the unit to my sprayskirt because it may get in the > way in a self rescue situation. Lanyarding it to my PFD means I have to stop > paddling to grab it to look at the screen. > > I suppose a variation of those neck-based harmonica-holders like Bob Dylan > used to use might work, but aside from the geek-factor, I really don't want > something around my neck if I have to roll or dump out of the cockpit. > > Has anybody with a serious bifocal correction solved this? > > Thanks. > > -- > Dave Kruger *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Mar 28 2005 - 15:38:19 PST
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