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Re: Other: Rigging for paddle float re-entry
By:Rob Schaum
Date: 2/11/2002, 2:20 pm
In Response To: Re: Other: Rigging for paddle float re-entry (Andrew / Spokane)

: Lee Moyer of Pacific Water Sports uses one anchor, 2 cletes, one jam clete
: and a non-stretch line; very solid, reliable and quick. Paddle shaft is
: laid across the deck, rope tossed over shaft and the 2 cletes, cinch tight
: in jam clete. You can see the arrangement in a lot of his sales pictures.
: I modified it just slightly on my Coho.
: Good luck.

That's an intresting set-up Lee Moyer has...does anyone know if the "redfish" type webbing loops provide too much friction for a nylon cord to be used as a "cleat"? What about strength?
If not, what cleats would you use that might be aesthetically acceptable on a wood-strip kayak?
Also, could you re-arrange the cleat to a criss-cross configuration for slightly more coverage?
Rob

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Other: Rigging for paddle float re-entry
Ed K. -- 2/8/2002, 3:53 pm
Re: Other: Rigging for paddle float re-entry
Andrew / Spokane -- 2/11/2002, 1:15 am
Re: Other: Rigging for paddle float re-entry
Rob Schaum -- 2/11/2002, 2:20 pm
no rigging?
Val Wann -- 2/10/2002, 9:14 pm
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Randy Knauff -- 2/9/2002, 2:22 pm
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Liz Leedham -- 2/10/2002, 9:49 am
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John Monfoe -- 2/9/2002, 5:36 am
I think what you're describing is...
Brian Nystrom -- 2/11/2002, 12:46 pm
Re: Other: Rigging for paddle float re-entry
mike allen ---> -- 2/8/2002, 4:38 pm