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Date: 9/9/2011, 7:27 am
: Bryan and SttephenHJ - I wish I could do without the deck rigging
: to hold the paddle blade to coaming but my hands are not that
: large or strong enough to maintain a solid grip while I'm
: hoisting the rest of me into the boat.
You could use a rescue sling made up of 12-14ft of floating line or webbing tied to make a loop. Drape the loop around the non-paddle float blade and bring the sling under the boat, looping the rest of the line/webbing a few times around the paddle shaft on the float side right next to the boat. Leave a short loop for you to place your toes into. Makes getting back in the boat less dependent on upper body strength. This would also help steady the boat while you're reattaching a spray skirt and pumping the water out of the boat. No deck rigging needed.
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Bill Hamm -- 9/8/2011, 5:34 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 9/9/2011, 7:52 pm- Re: Material: Best cord behind cockpit for self re
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