Re: [Paddlewise] Paddlefloat Placement, was Sea Seat

From: Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca>
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 21:37:13 -0700
Oh I know only too well what its like to have gear coming loose off one's 
deck. I use well-secured net bags now, fore deck and rear. Loose lips may 
sink ships (or get you diseased), but loose gear causes fear. :-)

Doug Lloyd

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> Not to pick on dear ol' Doug but I have given up the paddlefloat on deck,
> opting to store it between my seat hanger and gunnels inside the cockpit. 
> I like clean decks, but I also have witnessed the floats washing off, extending 
> to the  limit of their tether, filling with water and pinning the paddler to 
> the waves.  
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