Re: [Paddlewise] Bow Painters

From: Joan Volin <jvolin_at_optonline.net>
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:41:57 -0400
We use an item called a "paddle park."  It consists of about 3 feet of 
deckline attached to a carabiner on either end.  These are just long 
enough to carry on the deck, doubled over with both carabiners clipped 
to the deckline on the same side.  They are useful for many things - in 
addition to to clipping your kayak to a log for a quick lunch stop, you 
can use them for a contact tow - or even for a very short I tow, to hold 
onto your paddle when doing a rescuer when stopped to take a picture or 
grab something out of your day hatch, or to pull the boat along in 
shallow water - or lots of other things.  See 
<http://www.atlantickayaktours.com/pages/retail/safety/Paddle-Park.shtml>. 

Joan

rcgibbert_at_aol.com wrote:
> I used to have one on my boat. It was easy to clip onto a log or something for a lunch stop. It interfered with the roll once and away it went.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Rob G
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