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Re: Unsafe perimeter lines
Posted By: Shawn Baker In Response To: Re: Unsafe perimeter lines (Tim Mattson)
Date: Monday, 4 March 2002, at 10:34 p.m.
I too like the look of a clean deck, but I learned the value of stout perimeter lines in my ICE.
I rigged my boat with running decklines ala Mariner, usable for running a sea anchor or kite to the bow while seated in the cockpit, and also great for maintaining contact with the boat after getting out of the cockpit in waves and running up the beach.
While being the "victim" in a T-rescue practice, my rescuer had a hard time rolling my kayak over (the bow is fairly high-volume, as opposed to knife-shaped) without fixed perimeter grab lines to hang onto.
While performing T-rescues as the rescuer, my "vitims" found it difficult to pull themselves onto their boats without something solid on my foredeck to grab onto.
I haven't installed them yet, but I find myself agreeing with Jed's 6 points. If I only paddled alone, I'd probably never install them. They're there for the other guy.
Shawn
: Note: I distinguish between perimeter lines and deck bungeies. I have those
: to hold my spare paddle and to hold a chart. By perimeter line, I refer
: specifically to the line going around the permiter of the deck.: Most of the uses given for a permieter line would be covered by my deck
: bungies. Yes, I concede that it would be easier for a swimmer to grab a
: perimeter line -- but if I were towing a swimmer for any distance, I'd
: want them up on my deck to they wouldn't get so cold. If that wouldn't
: work, they can grab my deck bungie without too much extra effort.: In terms of stabilizing a boat, I stabilize boats by leaning on the boat and
: grabing something solid like the coaming. I wouldn't recommend doing so by
: grabing a flexible permiter line. I specifically teach students to leave
: the perimeter lines alone during a T-rescue since I'm trying to get them
: to make more solid contact with the rescuee's kayak.: As for towing, I wouldn't use a perimeter line to attach to a boat for
: towing. I'd connect to a more solid connection --- the bow loop (or
: whatever the carry handle near the bow is called).: My boats are: * Seda Glider: Doesn't come with perimeter lines.
: * Seda Tango: As with the Glider, it doesn't include perimeter lines
: * Necky Looksha Sport: A hard-core coastal exploration machine. I don't: want anything on the deck that could tangle up in anything.
: It didn't come with perimeter lines and if it did, I'd remove
: them.
: * Feathercraft Khatsalano: Came with perimieter lines. I've never: used them, but I've left them there anyway.
: * Wavesport Z: White water boat. See comments on Looksha sport
: * Wilderness System Picalo: Didn't come with perimeter lines. This: is the boat I use with my kids.
: As I said before, I don't see enough benefit for perimeter lines to bother
: adding them. I've never used the lines on my khatsalano and I've never
: felt the need for the lines on my other boats.: --Tim
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