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if you let the gear remain loose on the
Posted by: kayamedic on Feb-21-13 8:48 PM (EST)

San Juan you will have a heck of a chase. Tethers are risky because of entrapment risk.

You are right to tie in. Yes rescue is harder but not impossible if all the gear is below the rails. Please I hope you are not using seat backs..those are a huge impediment.

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Outfitting canoes for multi-day class II - lchastai - Feb-19-13 9:35 PM
- Easy.. - sloopsailor - Feb-19-13 10:48 PM
  - I can't picture what you're suggesting. - g2d - Feb-20-13 3:50 PM
- river tripping outfitting - pblanc - Feb-20-13 6:18 AM
- rig for kneeling - Mattt - Feb-20-13 8:57 AM
  - Great advice so far. - deuce - Feb-20-13 9:18 AM
  - Easier and less-permanent knee pads - guideboatguy - Feb-20-13 9:37 AM
- Have U done the B.S.A. Safety afoat - wh2ofox - Feb-20-13 9:22 AM
  - Second the Safety Afloat & Paddlecraft - ricknriver - Feb-20-13 9:33 PM
- Attachment Points - guideboatguy - Feb-20-13 9:55 AM
  - On the river............. - thebob.com - Feb-20-13 12:36 PM
- Am I the only one who thinks that - clarion - Feb-21-13 8:29 AM
  - I read a book last year - deuce - Feb-21-13 9:18 AM
    - tethering packs - pblanc - Feb-21-13 10:57 AM
      - Can't recall specifically, - deuce - Feb-21-13 1:51 PM
        
        Free floating packs(anchors) - thebob.com - Feb-21-13 2:06 PM
        
        Makes sense. - deuce - Feb-21-13 2:16 PM
        
        its like fast food - tdaniel - Feb-21-13 8:47 PM
        
        You've had a "heavy pack" sink? - guideboatguy - Feb-21-13 11:03 PM
    - It could have been by Bill Mason - guideboatguy - Feb-21-13 8:35 PM
      - if you let the gear remain loose on the - kayamedic - Feb-21-13 8:48 PM
        
        When we were on the San Juan, our - g2d - Feb-22-13 9:58 AM
      - It was bugging me so I looked it up. - deuce - Feb-22-13 9:13 AM
        
        not the only one - pblanc - Feb-22-13 10:14 AM
        
        Very helpful discussion--thanks! - gingernc - Feb-22-13 11:39 AM