Re: lost safety pack

From: Ken Poulton (poulton@zonker.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis)
Date: Thu Aug 19 1999 - 11:29:28 PDT


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From: Ken Poulton <poulton@zonker.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis>
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> I lost a good VHF radio in a pack and ever since then I have always used a
> small leash in addition to the belt so that the pack won't be lost if the
> belt or buckle fails. There is a lot of force when you get butt slammed by
> the chop.

You can wear your fanny pack over one shoulder to avoid the chop-bashing
phenomenon. It is still good to have a backup leash on the pack.

Ken Poulton
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"Windsurfing is like comedy: timing is everything."
                                        -- Ken Poulton



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