Re: [Paddlewise] That rumbling sound...

From: Richard Birdsey <birdseyclan_at_iprimus.com.au>
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 14:04:38 +1000
I have had a similar but more serious problem with the contents of my 
day hatch ricocheting around when I do lots of rolls. The more serious 
aspect is that the items are expensive radios, phones and EPIRBS two of 
which have been damaged. I've also had Aquapacs punctured by sharp edges 
hitting the indide of the hatch and missiles knocking the wires for my 
bilge pump off the battery terminals.

I have got around it by loosely wrapping hard items in sheet foam, 
leaving dry bags partially inflated (but can still get them out the 
hatch at sea) and mounting some shock cord bungies in the hatch to tie 
things down.  These can be released easily at sea.

Richard
Sydney, Australia.
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