There are some boats where the two lines going to the toggle are spaced about 3/4" apart. This lends itself to a carry scenario of finger|line|finger|line|finger. It's obvious which finger is particularly at risk. Unfortunately, it's a very comfortable carry that way. Steve Joan Volin wrote: > I don't have an anecdote for you, but I wanted to say that I and many of > my friends have adapted our grab handles, but cutting them, so that they > are no longer loops,but just a length of line with a handle on the end. > We did this with the express intent of avoiding such injuries, and no > one that I know has sustained one. > > Joan -- Steve Cramer Athens, GA http://www.savvypaddler.com *************************************************************************** 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 Oct 02 2006 - 05:42:53 PDT
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