Re: [Paddlewise] Homebrew Pigtail?

From: Michael Daly <mikedaly_at_magma.ca>
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:09:57 -0400
Pamvetdr_at_aol.com wrote:

> I have had a carabiner on a commercial tow belt catch (hook securely) on my 
> padded seat back connections, while practicing a paddle float reentry.

IMNSHO, the 'biner should not be out in the open.  It should be in some kind of 
pocket so it can't catch accidentally.  Some of the commercially available tow 
kits come with a little pocket that can attach to the PFD.

My old WW PFD had a quick release clip for the 'biner and I didn't like the fact 
that it left the thing in the open.  Some recent SK PFDs have similar pigtail 
clips.  I stuff mine in a zippered pocket and leave the zipper open just enough 
to allow the webbing to exit.

Mike
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