: I think your idea would work, but would it be crazy to use velcro?
: How waterproof does the connection really need to be? I've never
: wet exited a SOF, but it seems like you'd only be concerned with
: the time between capsizing and righting the boat, and that not
: too much water would seep through the velcro. Just a thought....

The amount that the velcro would leak would be tiny compared to wet exiting a SOF without a sock (which I've done several times).

royal pain in the butt getting the boat out of the water and getting the water out of the boat :)

Bill H.