RE: [Paddlewise] A reminder to use the right gear ( or thanks for the rescue).

From: Richard Culpeper <culpeper_at_tbaytel.net>
Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 17:32:47 -0400
My vest-style PFD has a tow line at the small of my back made to break under
too great a load, a throw bag (actually a flat satchel that sits between my
shoulders), and of course a knife for when it all goes wrong with the lines.

With my belt inflatable PFD, I attach the bag to the boat.

Throw bags and tow lines have come in so very hand on so very many
occasions, that I prefer to bring them along despite their being a slight
embuggerance when padding ultra light in a sprint boat.

Richard Culpeper




-----Original Message-----
From: Kirk Olsen

On my surf ski I'm a minimalist paddler.  If it's not attached to
my pfd I don't have it...
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