RE: [Paddlewise] PFD and Lights

Yes, Doug is always well set for signaling devices on the ocean. For anyone
who'd like to see how he looks with all that gear, here's a picture I took
on the only paddle I got to make with him:

http://www.sandmarks.net/DougLloyd.jpg

Mark (Off to San FranCISco


-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Lloyd
 Subject: [Paddlewise] PFD and Lights

My favorite light for many years with 100% reliability was the four-cell
UNDERWATER KINETICS MINI Q40 DIVE LIGHT pre-2004 upgrade in yellow. The
light output is three times brighter than many flashlights much larger with
polycarbonate construction, waterproof, and shares AA batteries in common
with all my electronic gear (2008 and prior). It is now my backup light,
kept in my day-locker hatch.

http://www.divesports.com/Underwater-Kinetics-Mini-Q40-Dive-Light-p/uk-14010
.htm

My newer PFD instantly-accessible flashlight with tailcap switch is the
INOVA T1-MP aircraft-grade aluminum model.

http://www.brightguy.com/products/Inova_T1_MP_LED_Flashlight.php

My PFD is river kayakers lifevest in theory (an ASTRAL AQUAVEST) and isn't
rigged with pockets the same way as a touring vest, but as my "creek game"
is always almost "on" in constricted marine waterways and open ocean, the
whitewater PFD works best for me:

http://www.desperate-measures.co.uk/product.aspx?prodid=934

I got one before they were discontinued. Lower on each shoulderstrap are
narrow sleeves, right over where my nipples are when I'm wearing it. The
left sleeve fits the INOVA T1 perfectly in the Cordura sleeve.

http://www.simplyscuba.com/ProductDetails.aspx?StockID=5980

The left side of the ASTRAL Aquavest has another medium-sized pocket sleeve
in which I keep a special short-lanyard, fairly simple SOG  multitool.

http://www.multitool.org/sog-tools/medium-tools/sog-paratool.html

My SOG Paratool fits in a waterproof flat-bag with the lanyard and a one
hand brass latch to release the tool and bag for rapid deployment. On the
back of the QR belt I have a Northwater pigtail set-up.

My chore flashlight and reading-in-tent flashlight of choice is the
PRINCETON TEC 4-Mode EOS headlamp with a 2 to 60 hour burn time, 1 meter
depth rating, and lightweight at 2.4 ounces. It goes with me everywhere and
in my bailout bag.
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