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Post by SEAJUNKY on Sept 1, 2007 0:03:12 GMT -1
I was reading with interest about a guy in a big game kayak who recently had a problem with a split scupper, and hailed attention by raising his paddle up into the air. Apparently this is a recognized call for help. Can anybody confirm this please.
Steve
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Post by ZEBRA on Sept 1, 2007 1:04:02 GMT -1
yes raise one blade and wave it about its recognised as a sign of distres some people attach solas reflective tape or bright stripes to one paddle blade some manufacturers have 2 different colour blades all for the same reason .
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Post by SEAJUNKY on Sept 1, 2007 1:26:06 GMT -1
Thank you terry
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Post by ZEBRA on Sept 2, 2007 20:08:13 GMT -1
you can get solas tape on ebay its a special tape that wont come off in sea water and the slightest light on it reflects back like a spotlight i use to have some on the bottom of my p13 and the sides i cut out circles and put them on along the water line then if i was being searched for my kayak would be easily seen even if its upside down .
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Post by SEAJUNKY on Sept 30, 2007 11:43:55 GMT -1
I was thinking, if You were to cut up a high visibility vest (like the ones either worn on the railway) Bright orange, or the yellow one, worn by transport people, you could make a sleeve that could in the event of an emergency be slid over the blade, It would be high visibility and have an reflective tape on it. In fact for the price of one of the high visibility vests you could also have a hi-vis flag for your kayak as well.
I will have a go, and if any good I'll publish some photo's
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Post by ZEBRA on Sept 30, 2007 12:33:49 GMT -1
we used to cut them up for the flags on our yaks i fact i still have one on a flagpole somewhere that fits the x-factor perfect .
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Post by jonnychaos on Sept 30, 2007 21:04:21 GMT -1
Hey hey thats what I like something my work can supply so Im ordering Hi Vis vests now am I good good ;D ;D
John
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Post by paul71pc on Oct 28, 2007 10:00:24 GMT -1
I was thinking of putting some reflectors from my bike onto my pfd and the yak
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Post by ZEBRA on Oct 28, 2007 12:19:18 GMT -1
for sticking to your yak buy a couple of meters of solas reflective tape their is plenty on ebay you can cut all sorts of shapes from it and its sticky backed so their is no messing about with glues .once on the yak they stay syuck for a long while i have had some stuck to a yak for about 2 years now at least .
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