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Re: Knee Tube - safety to consider
By:Robert Woodard
Date: 2/4/2000, 10:16 pm
In Response To: Re: Knee Tube - safety to consider (Dean Trexel)

> You might consider a pocket or strap on your PFD to keep your VHF radio
> in.

A very good point Dean that I think needs to be stressed: If you need to use your VHF (especially if you paddle alone) you may have already lost your boat. The VHF needs to be on your body (pfd/drysuit pocket/etc).

Woody

Messages In This Thread

Knee Tube - (Right up Shawns Alley)
Chris Dore -- 2/3/2000, 7:44 pm
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mike allen -- 2/4/2000, 1:27 pm
Re: Rectangular - More Efficient?
lee -- 2/4/2000, 8:34 pm
Re: Tried a flyfishing vest?
Hank -- 2/4/2000, 6:16 pm
Re: Knee Tube - (Right up Shawns Alley)
Ian Johnston -- 2/3/2000, 11:00 pm
Re: Knee Tube - (Right up Shawns Alley)
Bart Castleberry -- 2/3/2000, 10:17 pm
Re: Knee Tube - (Right up Shawns Alley)
Jack Martin -- 2/3/2000, 9:29 pm
Re: Knee Tube - (Right up Shawns Alley)
lee -- 2/3/2000, 7:57 pm
Re: Knee Tube - (Photo of Shawn's Alley)
Shawn Baker -- 2/4/2000, 12:03 pm
Re: Knee Tube - (Photo of Shawn's Alley)
Chris Dore -- 2/4/2000, 9:45 pm
Re: Knee Tube - safety to consider
Dean Trexel -- 2/3/2000, 7:56 pm
Re: Knee Tube - safety to consider
Robert Woodard -- 2/4/2000, 10:16 pm
Secure the Camelbak under the deck
Jason -- 2/4/2000, 10:35 am
Re: Secure the Camelbak under the deck
Ken Brunton -- 2/4/2000, 1:27 pm
Re: Secure the Camelbak under the deck
Kent LeBoutillier -- 2/4/2000, 12:26 pm
Secure the Camelbak to a PFD (image)
Shawn Baker -- 2/4/2000, 12:13 pm
Re: Secure the Camelbak under the deck
Shawn Baker -- 2/4/2000, 11:33 am
Camelbak
Kent LeBoutillier -- 2/4/2000, 6:15 am