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Re: Paddle: Lessons learned
By:Sean Dawe
Date: 6/3/2012, 10:39 am
In Response To: Paddle: Lessons learned (dave g)

There are two schools of thought when it comes to paddle float rescues - one advocates the use of decklines while the other doesn't. As for the latter, it's not really that difficult to perform a PF rescue without the use of the lines. You just put the paddle directly aft of the coaming, hold it there by clamping your fingers around the paddle and your thumbs under the coaming lip. It may take a little practising but it will become easier.

It's good to know how to perform this rescue without the lines because not all boats have the decklines/bungees set up to hold the paddle.

Just my 2 cents,

Sean

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Paddle: Lessons learned
dave g -- 6/2/2012, 9:14 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 6/2/2012, 10:11 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/3/2012, 2:15 am
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Sean Dawe -- 6/3/2012, 10:39 am
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Mike Savage -- 6/3/2012, 12:11 pm
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dave g -- 6/3/2012, 1:51 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 6/3/2012, 7:17 pm
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dave g -- 6/3/2012, 8:35 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 6/3/2012, 9:21 pm
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dave g -- 6/3/2012, 10:54 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 6/3/2012, 11:10 pm
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Bob Johns -- 6/4/2012, 3:16 am
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Sean Dawe -- 6/4/2012, 8:04 am
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ancient kayaker -- 6/5/2012, 9:17 am
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Jay Babina -- 6/4/2012, 12:41 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 6/5/2012, 12:00 am
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Sean Dawe -- 6/4/2012, 2:58 pm
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dave g -- 6/4/2012, 7:23 pm
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Al Edie -- 6/4/2012, 11:09 pm
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danperry -- 6/5/2012, 5:27 pm
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Al Edie -- 6/6/2012, 12:23 am
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ancient kayaker -- 6/6/2012, 12:47 am