I'am learning as many self rescue methods as I can and have been quite successful with the paddle float rescue using my plastic boat to practice. Has any devised a way to protect the deck of a wood boat from being gouged by the paddle shoved under the deck rigging aft of the cockpit. I have tried just holding the paddle and cockpit rim with one hand with some success, but the deck bungee rigging is more secure. I have seen some methods that hold paddle more securely on some boats, but I dont have any particulars.Anyone have a tried and true method to hold the paddle while doing the paddled float rescue that does not damage the boat?

Lorenzo